Interlaboratory Comparison of Particle Size Analysis Methods for Dry and Wet Nicotine Pouch Fillers: A Proficiency Testing Study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2026-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2719-9509 (formerly 1612-9237)
Language: English, French, German
Page range: 104 - 115
Submitted on: Jan 16, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 28, 2026
Published on: Jul 8, 2026
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