http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/06/03/canada/ciggy040603
Canadian lab testing maple syrup-flavoured cigarettes
Last Updated Thu, 03 Jun 2004 12:26:19
LONDON - Scientists in Canada have been experimenting with chocolate, alcohol, and maple syrup-flavoured cigarettes, according to a report.
At an un-named independent laboratory in Canada, scientists commissioned by British American Tobacco have added hundreds of different ingredients to cigarettes.
The experiments are part of tobacco companies' long-running attempts to make cigarettes taste better. Critics allege the efforts may be aimed at getting children to smoke.
"It is disgusting that the tobacco industry is trying to find new ways to tempt children to start smoking," the British Medical Association told the BBC.
The tobacco company, which has been accused of marketing to children before, dismissed the suggestion.
"[British American Tobacco] like every other tobacco company uses different substances to enhance the flavour of cigarettes. We are not alone in this and we make no secret of it," the company said.
FROM MAY 12, 1999: Imperial Tobacco fuming over Rock comments
"BAT does not market to children and we don't want children to smoke," it added.
The tests reportedly used some 482 different substances, including chocolate, cocoa, wine, sherry, maple syrup and vanilla.
Some of these are already used in the company's cigarettes. British American Tobacco owns Imperial Tobacco of Canada.
Canadian lab testing maple syrup-flavoured cigarettes
Last Updated Thu, 03 Jun 2004 12:26:19
LONDON - Scientists in Canada have been experimenting with chocolate, alcohol, and maple syrup-flavoured cigarettes, according to a report.
At an un-named independent laboratory in Canada, scientists commissioned by British American Tobacco have added hundreds of different ingredients to cigarettes.
The experiments are part of tobacco companies' long-running attempts to make cigarettes taste better. Critics allege the efforts may be aimed at getting children to smoke.
"It is disgusting that the tobacco industry is trying to find new ways to tempt children to start smoking," the British Medical Association told the BBC.
The tobacco company, which has been accused of marketing to children before, dismissed the suggestion.
"[British American Tobacco] like every other tobacco company uses different substances to enhance the flavour of cigarettes. We are not alone in this and we make no secret of it," the company said.
FROM MAY 12, 1999: Imperial Tobacco fuming over Rock comments
"BAT does not market to children and we don't want children to smoke," it added.
The tests reportedly used some 482 different substances, including chocolate, cocoa, wine, sherry, maple syrup and vanilla.
Some of these are already used in the company's cigarettes. British American Tobacco owns Imperial Tobacco of Canada.
