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Table 3 Flavor Profile of flavored cigar and cigarette product samples

From: An analysis of flavor descriptors on tobacco products in the Philippines: Regulatory implications and lessons for low- and middle-income countries

Category

Count

Percentage

Subcategory

Examples

Menthol

28

40.58%

Menthol

Mint

Menthol, black menthol, menthol kings, menthol release, menthol boost, crush release menthol

Mint burst max, cool mint, extreme mint, mint splash

Concept descriptor

18

26.09%

 

Max cool, activate max, mint burst max, premium blend, aroma blend, ice blast mega, summer zest, remix cool, remix summer, American blend, crafted ice, crafted red, fusion purple, ice wave, best toasted American blend, aroma blend

Tobacco

13

18.84%

Regional

Type

Virginia type, Virginia tobaccos American blend, Cuban seed tobacco

Extra tobacco, rested tobaccos, 100% tobacco

Beverage

5

7.25%

Alcohol

Coffee

Mojito ball, Mojito capsule, red wine, mojito double

Rosso caffè

Other flavors

5

7.25%

Sweet

Floral

Vanilla creme, vanilla, mild & sweet, honey nectar

Cherry blossom

Total

69

100.00%

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