Abstract
Sorbitol and diethylenglycol were compared with the respective effects of potassiumacetate, potassiumlactate, magnesiumacetate and potassiummalate as humectants for a Turkish tobacco blend. Potassiumlactate and magnesiumacetate resulted in a slight improvement of taste while Sorbitol was a little unfavourable in this respect. In the cigarettes with Sorbitol and diethyleneglycol the yield of condensate per cigarette was slightly increased. The salts of potassium caused an increase in burning rate. Potassiumacetate, potassiumlactate, magnesiumacetate, potassiummalate and Sorbitol increased the filling power. There was no evidence that the organic salts, which were investigated should not be used as humectants in the industrial production of tobacco goods.