Characterization of Toxic Metals in Tobacco, Tobacco Smoke, and Cigarette Ash from Selected Imported and Local Brands in Pakistan

Table 1

Moisture contents of local and imported cigarette brands.

Local brands	Moisture content (%)	Imported brands	Moisture content (%)
Gold Leaf	10.62	Marlboro	9.636
Diplomat	10.57	Rothmans (King size)	13.08
K 2 (King size)	10.94	Benson & Hedges	10.56
Embassy (Kings)	9.985	Mild Seven	4.483
Red & white (King size)	4.902	Pine (Menthol lights)	5.632
Morven Gold	5.800	More (International)	11.94
Royals (Filter)	15.48	Business club	10.32
Gold Flake	17.15	Dunhill (International)	5.085
Park Lane (Special)	5.181	Pine Lights	9.804
Capstan (International)	12.20	Fisher	7.931
Average	10.28%	Average	8.847%