Additives of Snuff Tobacco Products Reference
This is a reference for certain additives both current and historical of snuff tobacco products.
| Additive name | Common names | CAS RN | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonium carbonate | 506-87-6 | alkaliser, preservative | |
| Ammonium chloride | salmiac | 12125-02-9 | processing aid, flavorant |
| Ammonium hydroxide | ammonia water | 1336-21-6 | alkaliser |
| Arsenic trisulfide | auripigment | 1303-33-9 | colorant |
| Benzyl alcohol | 100-51-6 | solvent | |
| Calcium carbonate | 471-34-1 | alkaliser | |
| Calcium hydroxide | slaked lime | 1305-62-0 | alkaliser |
| Calcium oxide | quicklime | 1305-78-8 | alkaliser |
| Ethanol | ethyl alcohol, alcohol | 64-17-5 | solvent, processing aid |
| Ethylparaben | 120-47-8 | preservative | |
| Ferric oxide | iron trioxide, iron oxide | 1309-37-1 | colorant |
| Ferrous sulfate | iron sulfate, iron vitriol | multiple | colorant |
| Glycerol | glycerin | 56-81-5 | humectant, solvent, flavorant |
| Hydrogen oxide | water | 7732-18-5 | moistener, solvent, processing aid |
| Lead chromate | 7758-97-6 | colorant | |
| Lead diacetate | sugar of lead | 301-04-2 | flavorant |
| Lead tetroxide | red lead, lead oxide | 1314-41-6 | colorant |
| Potassium bitartrate | cream of tartar | 868-14-4 | binder, flavorant |
| Potassium carbonate | carbonate of potash, salt of tartar | 584-08-7 | alkaliser, preservative |
| Potassium dichromate | bichromate of potash | 7778-50-9 | colorant |
| Potassium nitrate | saltpeter | 7757-79-1 | medicament, preservative |
| Propylene glycol | multiple | humectant, solvent, flavorant | |
| Sodium benzoate | benzoate of soda | 532-32-1 | alkaliser, preservative |
| Sodium carbonate | 497-19-8 | alkaliser, preservative | |
| Sodium chloride | common salt, salt | 7647-14-5 | preservative, processing aid |
| Sodium hydroxide | natron | 1310-73-2 | alkaliser |
| Tannic acid | 1401-55-4 | colorant | |
| Triacetin | 102-76-1 | solvent |