ISO 6488:2021

Tobacco and tobacco products — Determination of water content — Karl Fischer method

Publication date:   Jun 23, 2021

General information

90.93   Standard confirmed   Sep 9, 2026

ISO

ISO/TC 126 Tobacco and tobacco products

International Standard

65.160   Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment

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Scope

This document specifies a method for the determination of water content by the Karl Fischer method. It is applicable to raw tobacco as well as tobacco taken from finished products. The method is suitable for water contents ranging from a mass fraction of at least 2 % to 55 %.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
ISO 6488:2004

WITHDRAWN
ISO 6488:2004/Cor 1:2008

NOW

PUBLISHED
ISO 6488:2021
90.93 Standard confirmed
Sep 9, 2026