ISO 2881:1992

Tobacco and tobacco products — Determination of alkaloid content — Spectrometric method

Publication date:   Aug 20, 1992

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90.93   Standard confirmed   Sep 10, 2025

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ISO/TC 126 Tobacco and tobacco products

International Standard

65.160   Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment

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Scope

Specifies a reference method for the determination of alkaloids, expressed as nicotine. The method is applicable to unmanufactured tobacco, manufactured tobacco and tobacco products. It is based on submission of the sample to steam distillation, spectrometric measurement of the absorption of the distillate and calculation of the percentage content of nicotine.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
ISO 2881:1977

NOW

PUBLISHED
ISO 2881:1992
90.93 Standard confirmed
Sep 10, 2025