METHOD FOR ESTIMATE OF TOBACCO SMOKE INHALATION EFFORT DEGREE AND CIGARETTE QUALITY CONTROL Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC A24D1/00 

FIELD: tobacco industry.

SUBSTANCE: method involves cigarettes samples collection. One determines the "whiff resistance" physical indicator with an open and an encapsulated cigarette using a common device. One calculates the smoking discomfort coefficient for every cigarette and the arithmetic mean value of the coefficient for the tested cigarette sample. One forecasts the "whiffing effort" indicator intensity degree by the value of the smoking discomfort coefficient. One performs sensory determination of the "whiffing effort" indicator intensity degree and allots marks in points. Then one performs comparison of the "whiffing effort" indicator intensity degree values, forecast and obtained by sensory determination, and comes to a final conclusion on the cigarettes quality.

EFFECT: method ensures enhancement of accuracy of sensory estimation of tested cigarettes samples; the method may be used for estimate and control of cigarettes quality in the process of new brands production and existing brands modification at tobacco industry enterprises as well as in the process of taste commission working.

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