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The study does show that some tobacco flavors (which are often described as unflavored) contained diacetyl too, albeit in smaller concentrations.
by joosters 11y ago
The study does show that some tobacco flavors (which are often described as unflavored) contained diacetyl too, albeit in smaller concentrations.
- notlisted 11y agoNoted. Added the word "mainly". I'm not claiming that Diacetyl should be in e-cigarettes to begin with, but that the headline and recommendations of the need to be viewed with additional scrutiny and in context. As with all unhealthy components dosage matters and risks should be presented accordingly. PS There have been other studies into Diacetyl in e-cigarettes in the past. This sourced article contains a few more pointers http://blog.mtbakervapor.com/the-truth-about-diacetyl/ http://blog.mtbakervapor.com/the-truth-about-diacetyl/
- joosters 11y agoI'm not an expert here, I just speed-read the paper, so I'm happy to be corrected! One probably dumb question: Does diacetyl (and the other chemicals) always have to be present in the original liquid, or is it that it can be formed through some reaction as the contents are heated up?
- notlisted 11y agoIt's added (flavor) not formed afaik. After initial research and warnings several years ago, it's also been removed by many manufacturers (and yes, sometimes replaced with other bad stuff) and they advertise this fact.
- fzzzy 11y agoIt can also be produced by the heating process, even if it is not an ingredient. The levels are very small, however.