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This can also be compared with the nicotine variation in one cigarette 

 of plus or minus 1 milligram, caused by random weight variations of 

 the manufacturing process. The amount of nicotine contributed by 

 denatured alcohol to a finished cigarette is not measureable by 

 standard analjlical methods. 



To further evaluate the significance of flavoring at the final stage of 

 tobacco preparation for cigarettes, we computed the hypothetical 

 addition of nicotine assuming all the added flavor was nicotine. The 

 Philip Morris flavor department advised us that up to 0.201 milligrams 

 of flavoring agent is used per cigarette. This amounts to approximately 

 one and one third per cent (.013) of the 15 milligrams nominal 

 nicotine content of a single cigarette. 



Finally, we visited the Cigarette Manufacturing facility, where the two 

 reconstituted tobacco products are blended with the natural tobacco 

 leaf to formulate the filler for cigarettes. Here, tlie natureil 

 (unprocessed) leaf receives non-tobacco flavgrlng agents, and is 

 blended with the reconstituted tobacco products according to the 

 brand and type of cigarette. The blended tobaccos are cut and in a 

 final step prior to cigarette making, flavored as discussed previously. 

 The final steps in cigarette making comprise fiUing a continously 

 formed tube of cigarette paper, and adding a filter and band that 

 secures it to the filled tobacco tube. Nicotine is not added to the 

 filter. 



