Laboratory Testing of TOBACCO AND TOBACCO SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS
Objective of Laboratory Testing
Laboratory testing of tobacco and tobacco substitute products is conducted to assess the chemical composition and safety parameters of the products, ensuring compliance with applicable national and international requirements.
The tobacco and tobacco substitutes products testing department of “FDA Laboratory” LLC is accredited by the state institution “Uzbekistan Accreditation Center” in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2019 requirements.
As a result of this accreditation, the laboratory has been entered into the National Register of the Republic of Uzbekistan and is authorized to perform laboratory testing of tobacco and its substitutes products.
Key Test Parameters
The laboratory performs testing of both filter cigarettes and electronic cigarettes, as well as other tobacco substitute products. The following parameters are assessed:
CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
• Determination of Glycerol Content• Determination of Propylene Glycol Content• Determination of Moisture Content• Determination of Tobacco Mass• Determination of Filter Length• Determination of Water Activity
Assessment of Safety Parameters
• Determination of Nicotine Content• Determination of Carbon Monoxide Content• Determination of Nitrogen Oxides Content• Determination of Tar Yield• Determination of Water Content• Determination of Filter Ventilation• Determination of Pesticide Residues in Raw Materials
Provision of Test Results
Based on the test results, the laboratory issues an official test report.
Declaration Process
The test report issued by “FDA Laboratory” LLC is an official document that enables the organization of the product declaration process.
“FDA Laboratory” LLC cooperates with the Product Certification Body of “Certification and Quality” LLC, which, within the scope of its accreditation, issues EAC or AST (Technical Regulation of Armenia) Declarations of Conformity.
For further details regarding the certification process, please call +374 96 35 00 01.