Store bought tobacco

[peternap]

Since I made the decision to raise my own tobacco (Tax Free), I've been reading all I can about it.
I wondered why people lived with the dangers as long as they did.

Looking at the ingredients in store bought tobacco which are pretty much a secret, it looks like the additives are what's dangerous and addictive, not so much the raw tobacco.

o Acetanisole 0.001 Flavor
o Acetic Acid 0.01 Flavor
o Acetoin 0.001 Flavor
o Acetophenone 0.001 Flavor
o 2-Acetylpyrazine 0.0001 Flavor
o 3-Acetylpyridine 0.001 Flavor
o Ammonium Alginate 1.150 Formulation Aid
o Ammonium Hydroxide 0.082pH Modifier, Flavor
o Amyl Butyrate 0.0001 Flavor
o Amyl Octanoate 0.01 Flavor
o Amyris Oil 0.0001 Flavor
o trans-Anethole 0.001 Flavor
o Anisic Aldehyde 0.001 Flavor
o Ascorbic Acid 0.0001 Flavor
o Balsams, Peru 0.0001 Flavor
o Benzaldehyde 0.05 Flavor
o Benzaldehyde Glyceryl
Acetal 0.001 Flavor
o Benzoic Acid 0.0001 Flavor
o Benzyl Alcohol 0.05 Flavor, Solvent
o Benzyl Benzoate 0.078 Flavor
o Benzyl Cinnamate 0.001 Flavor
o Bornyl Acetate 0.0001 Flavor
o Brown Sugar 2.97 Casing
o Butanoic Acid,
3-Methyl-,
4-Methylphenyl Ester 0.0001 Flavor
o Butanol, 3-Methyl-,
Benzoate, 1- 0.0001 Flavor
o Butyl Alcohol 0.0001 Flavor
o n-Butyl Isovalerate 0.001 Flavor
o Butyric Acid 0.01 Flavor
o Caramel Color 0.01 Flavor
o Caramel (Plain) 0.001 Flavor
o Carbon 11.34 Heat Source Constituent
Utilized In Tobacco Heating Cigarettes
o Carbon Dioxide Not DetectableProcessing Aid
o Cardamon Oil 0.01 Flavor
o Carob Bean Extract 0.095 Flavor
o Carrot Seed Oil 0.001 Flavor
o l-Carvone 0.001 Flavor
o Caryophyllene 0.001 Flavor
o Caryophyllene Oxide 0.001 Flavor
o Cellulose Fiber 4.39 Formulation Aid
o Chicory Extract 0.01 Flavor
o Chocolate Liquor 0.27 Casing
o Cinnamaldehyde 0.01 Flavor
o Cinnamon Bark Oil 0.01 Flavor
o Citral 0.0001 Flavor
o Citric Acid 0.0001 Flavor
o Citronella Oil 0.0001 Flavor
o Clary Sage Oil 0.001 Flavor
o Cocoa 1.84 Casing, Flavor
o Coffee Beans, Ground 0.01 Flavor
o Coriander Oil 0.001 Flavor
o Corn Syrup 0.025 Flavor
o Damascenone 0.01 Flavor
o delta-Decalactone 0.01 Flavor
o gamma-Decalactone 0.01 Flavor
o Decanoic Acid 0.0001 Flavor
o Diammonium Phosphate 0.75 Flavor
o Diethyl Malonate 0.0001 Flavor
o 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol 0.0001 Flavor
o Dimethyl Benzyl
Carbinol Butyrate< 0.0001 Flavor
o Dimethyl Sulfide0.001Flavor
o 3,4-Dimethy
l-1,2-Cyclopentadione< 0.0001 Flavor
o 4,5-Dimethyl-3-Hydroxy-
2,5-Dihydrofuran-2-one 0.001 Flavor
o 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine 0.001 Flavor
o Dodecahydro-3A,6,6,
9A-Tetramethylnaptho-
(2,1-b)-Furan< 0.0001 Flavor
o delta-Dodecalactone< 0.0001 Flavor
o gamma-Dodecalactone 0.001 Flavor
o Ethyl Acetate 0.01 Flavor
o Ethyl Benzoate< 0.0001 Flavor
o Ethyl Butyrate 0.025 Flavor
o Ethyl Caproate 0.025 Flavor
o Ethyl Cyclotene< 0.0001 Flavor
o Ethyl Decanoate< 0.0001 Flavor
o Ethyl Heptanoate 0.025 Flavor
o Ethyl Levulinate 0.01 Flavor
o Ethyl Maltol 0.025 Flavor
o Ethyl Methyl Phenyl
Glycidate< 0.0001 Flavor
o Ethyl Myristate< 0.0001 Flavor
o Ethyl Nonanoate 0.001 Flavor
o Ethyl Octanoate< 0.0001 Flavor
o Ethyl Pentanoate 0.001 Flavor
o Ethyl Phenylacetate 0.001 Flavor
o 3-Ethyl Pyridine< 0.0001 Flavor
o Ethyl Vanillin 0.082 Flavor
o 4-Ethyl-2-Methoxy-Phenol0.0001 Flavor
o Ethyl-2-Methylbutyrate 0.067 Flavor
o 2-Ethyl-3,5(or 6)-
Dimethylpyrazine 0.001 Flavor
o 5-Ethyl-3-Hydroxy-4-
Methyl-2(5H)-Furanone 0.05 Flavor
o 2-Ethyl-3-Methylpyrazine 0.001 Flavor
o Eucalyptol< 0.0001 Flavor

o Fenugreek Extract0.001Flavor
o Fenugreek Seed0.01Flavor
o Fig Juice Concentrate0.34Casing
o Furaneol0.01Flavor
o Geraniol0.05Flavor
o Geranium Bourbon Oil<0.0001Flavor
o Geranyl Acetone0.01Flavor
o Glucose0.001Flavor
o Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl1.97Flavor
o Glycerol11.13Humectant
o Graphite3.20Heat Source Constituent Utilized In Tobacco Heating Cigarettes
o Guaiacol<0.0001Flavor
o Guar Gum1.73Formulation Aid
o gamma-Heptalactone0.001Flavor
o Heptanoic Acid<0.0001Flavor
o omega-6-Hexadecenlactone<0.0001Flavor
o gamma-Hexalactone<0.0001Flavor
o Hexanal0.01Flavor
o Hexanoic Acid0.001Flavor
o 3-Hexanoic Acid<0.0001Flavor
o 1-Hexanol<0.0001Flavor
o 2-Hexen-1-ol0.01Flavor
o cis-3-Hexen-1-yl Acetate0.01Flavor
o cis-3-Hexenol0.05Flavor
o Hexyl Acetate0.01Flavor
o Hexyl Phenylacetate<0.0001Flavor
o High Fructose Corn Syrup4.49Casing
o Honey2.38Casing
o Hydroxyphenyl)-Butan-2-one, 4-(para-0.001Flavor
o Immortelle Absolute0.01Flavor
o alpha-Ionone0.001Flavor
o beta-Ionone0.01Flavor
o alpha-Irone<0.0001Flavor
o Isoamyl Acetate0.025Flavor
o Isoamyl Butyrate<0.0001Flavor
o Isoamyl Isovalerate0.01Flavor
o Isoamyl Phenylacetate0.01Flavor
o Isobutyl Phenylacetate0.01Flavor
o 2-Isobutyl-3-Methoxy Pyrazine<0.0001Flavor
o Isobutyraldehyde<0.0001Flavor
o Isovaleraldehyde0.01Flavor
o Isovaleric Acid0.001Flavor
o Labdanum Absolute<0.0001Flavor
o Lactic Acid0.025Flavor
o Lauric Acid<0.0001Flavor
o Lemon Oil<0.0001Flavor
o Lemon Oil, Terpeneless0.001Flavor
o Lemongrass Oil<0.0001Flavor
o Levulinic Acid0.025Flavor
o Licorice0.95Casing, Flavor
o Licorice Extract Powder0.01Flavor
o Lime Oil0.01Flavor
o Linalool0.086Flavor
o Linalool Oxide0.05Flavor
o Linalyl Acetate0.001Flavor
o Linoleic Acid<0.0001Flavor
o Lovage Root0.001Flavor
o Maltol0.01Flavor
o Mandarin Oil0.001Flavor
o Mate Extract<0.0001Flavor
o para-Mentha-8-Thiol-3-one0.001Flavor
o Menthol2.84Flavor
o l-Menthone0.001Flavor
o 2-Methoxy-3-Methyl-Pyrazine0.001Flavor
o 2-Methoxy-4-Methylphenol<0.0001Flavor
o Methyl Dihydrojasmonate0.001Flavor
o Methyl Linoleate/Methyl Linolenate<0.0001Flavor
o 2-Methyl Pentanoic Acid0.001Flavor
o Methyl Salicylate0.01Flavor
o trans-2-Methyl-2-Butenoic Acid<0.0001Flavor
o Methyl-2-Furoate<0.0001Flavor
o Methyl-2-Pyrrolyl Ketone<0.0001Flavor
o 2-Methyl-3((5 or 6)Furfurylthio)pyrazine0.001Flavor
o 6-Methyl-3,5-Heptadien-2-one0.001Flavor
o 6-Methyl-5-Hepten-2-one0.001Flavor
o 4-Methylacetophenone0.001Flavor
o 2-Methylbutyric Acid0.001Flavor
o Methylcyclopentenolone0.01Flavor
o 2-Methylpyrazine0.001Flavor
o 5-Methylquinoxaline0.001Flavor
o 3-Methylvaleric Acid0.001Flavor
o Myristic Acid<0.0001Flavor
o Myrrh Extract<0.0001Flavor
o Myrrh Oil0.001Flavor
o Nerol<0.0001Flavor
o Neroli Bigarade Oil<0.0001Flavor
o Nerolidol0.01Flavor
o 2,6-Nonadien-1-ol0.001Flavor
o gamma-Nonalactone<0.0001Flavor
o Nonanoic Acid<0.0001Flavor
o gamma-Octalactone0.001Flavor
o Octanal0.001Flavor
o Octanoic Acid0.001Flavor
o 1-Octen-3-ol0.001Flavor
o 2-Octenal, (E)-<0.0001Flavor
o Olibanum Oil<0.0001Flavor
o Orange Oil (Terpeneless, Sweet Terpeneless)0.01Flavor
o Orris Root Extract0.001Flavor
o Palmitic Acid<0.0001Flavor
o Patchouli Oil<0.0001Flavor
o Patchouly Absolute<0.0001Flavor
o omega-Pentadecalactone<0.0001Flavor
o 2,3-Pentanedione0.01Flavor
o Pepper Oil, Black<0.0001Flavor
o Peppermint Oil, Terpeneless0.05Flavor
o Peru Balsam Oil0.01Flavor
o Phenyl-2-Propenoic Acid Ethyl Ester, 3-<0.0001Flavor
o Phenyl-2-Propenoic Acid, 3-<0.0001Flavor
o Phenylacetaldehyde0.01Flavor
o Phenyl Acetic Acid0.01Flavor
o Phenethyl Acetate0.001Flavor
o Phenethyl Alcohol0.01Flavor
o alpha-Pinene<0.0001Flavor
o Piperonal0.052Flavor
o Potassium Carbonate2.08Flavor
o Potassium Sorbate0.001Preservative
o Propyl Acetate<0.0001Flavor
o Propylene Glycol2.11Solvent, Humectant, Flavor
o Prune Juice Concentrate0.63Casing
o Rose Oil (Turkish)0.001Flavor
o Rosemary Oil<0.0001Flavor
o Salicylic Aldehyde0.001Flavor
o Sandalwood Oil, Yellow0.001Flavor
o Sodium Carbonate0.17Heat Source Constituent Utilized In Tobacco Heating Cigarettes
o Sodium Citrate<0.0001Flavor
o Scotch Spearmint Oil0.114Flavor
o Sucrose3.01Casing
o Tangerine Oil, Terpeneless0.01Flavor
o alpha-Terpineol<0.0001Flavor
o alpha-Terpinyl Acetate0.001Flavor
o 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline0.001Flavor
o 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine0.025Flavor
o Thymol0.001Flavor
o para-Tolualdehyde0.05Flavor
o Triethyl Citrate0.001Flavor
o 3,5,5-Trimethyl-1,2-Cyclohexanedione<0.0001Flavor
o 2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexene-1, 4-Dione<0.0001Flavor
o 2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine0.001Flavor
o delta-Undecalactone<0.0001Flavor
o gamma-Undecalactone0.01Flavor
o 2-Undecanone<0.0001Flavor
o Urea0.29Flavor
o Valerian Root Oil<0.0001Flavor
o gamma-Valerolactone0.001Flavor
o Vanilla Oleoresin0.01Flavor
o Vanillin0.061Flavor
o Veratraldehyde0.001Flavor
o Vetiver Oil<0.0001Flavor
o Violet Leaves Absolute<0.0001Flavor
o WaterNASolvent, Processing Aid, Humectant

[rick91351]

Peter as an ex-smoker and chewer you can have, use or buy my share.  PS I am not one of those ex smoker you will not smoke around me Nazis types. 

[peternap]

I understand Rick and believe me, I'm not saying it's especially good for you.

I don't like the taxation the Government is making on tobacco, a crop that made this state what it is.
I am more convinced than ever that tobacco itself isn't as bad for you as the refined, enriched and enhanced stuff that's sold.

My Grandfather smoked his pipe constantly until he died....at age 97 and he died of a stroke.
My Great Great Grandmother smoked a pipe until she died at age 103...of a heart attack.

In my case, tobacco related disease has to get in a fairly long line to be my undoing and it's about the last of my sensory vices left