Do Cigarettes Contain Ammonia

While some ammonia is present naturally in tobacco, manufacturers may also add more ammonia to a product. Ammonia compounds can make cigarettes more addictive.

How much ammonia is in a cigarette?

The mean ammonia level of all cigarette brands was 0.87 ± 0.40 mg/g, ranging from 0.22 mg/g for American Spirit Light to 1.45 mg/g for Marlboro Black Menthol Box. The coefficient of variation from the five measurements was 2.3–11.7% for each cigarette brand.

Does smoking increase ammonia levels?

Cigarette smoking increases ammonia levels. Hemolysis falsely increases ammonia levels because intracellular ammonia levels are three times higher than plasma. Prompt and proper specimen processing, storage, and analysis are important to achieve accurate results.