• Who? Brands of domestic cigarettes.
• What? Tar content (mg), Nicotine content (mg).
• When? 1998.
• Where? Tobacco Institute Testing Laboratory.
• How? The cigarettes were tested using the Cambridge Method. This method is
approved by the Federal Trade Commission and has been the standard for cigarette
testing since 1966.
• Why? The Federal Trade Commission reports tar and nicotine contents of cigarettes
in a effort to better inform consumers.
Brand
Alpine
Benson&Hedges
Camel Lgt
Carlton Lgt
Chesterfield Lgt
Gold Coast Lgt
Kent
Kool
L and M
Tar
16
15
11
5
11
9
14
14
10
Nicotine
1.1
1.1
0.9
0.5
1.1
0.7
1.0
1.0
0.7
Brand
Lark Lgt
Lucky Strike
Marlboro
Merit
MultiFilter
Newport Lgt
Now
Old Gold
Pall Mall Lgt
Tar
12
24
16
9
13
10
2
15
12
Nicotine
0.9
1.5
1.2
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.2
1.2
0.9
Brand
Raleigh
Salem Ultra Lgt
Tareyton
True
Vic1eroy Lgt
Virginia Slims
Winston Lgt
Tar
16
5
15
6
11
15
10
Nicotine
1.1
0.5
1.1
0.6
0.9
1.1
0.8