Author Interviews, Environmental Risks, JAMA, Smoking / 17.09.2019
Vaping: Banned Food Additive Found in Mint- and Menthol-Flavored E-Cigarettes
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Dr. Jabba[/caption]
Sairam Jabba, Ph.D
Senior Research Associate
Department of Anesthesiology
Duke University
Durham, NC 27710
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Pulegone is a potential carcinogen contained in several mint oils. Due to its carcinogenic properties, FDA banned pulegone last year as a food additive. Previous chemical analytical studies from CDC have demonstrated that several mint/menthol-flavored e-cigarette liquids and snuff tobacco products contain pulegone in significant amounts. FDA currently does not regulate pulegone in e-cigarettes and snuff products and the health risk associated with it for the users is not well understood.
Dr. Jabba[/caption]
Sairam Jabba, Ph.D
Senior Research Associate
Department of Anesthesiology
Duke University
Durham, NC 27710
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Pulegone is a potential carcinogen contained in several mint oils. Due to its carcinogenic properties, FDA banned pulegone last year as a food additive. Previous chemical analytical studies from CDC have demonstrated that several mint/menthol-flavored e-cigarette liquids and snuff tobacco products contain pulegone in significant amounts. FDA currently does not regulate pulegone in e-cigarettes and snuff products and the health risk associated with it for the users is not well understood.