Extraction & Biosynthesis Methodology: Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) fluid extraction, microbial fermentation vectors (using genetically optimized yeast strains), and high-vacuum fractional distillation
Because a single can often contains more usable portions than a cigarette pack contains sticks, and because taxes are structured differently, the cost per nicotine session can be significantly lower than percigarette costs in hightax markets
For example, the Philippines classifies e-cigarettes as medicinal products and medical devices [121], meaning they must pass assurance checks (including all quality, efficacy and safety evaluations) conducted by the Food and Drug Authority of the Philippines before they can be sold [126]
Products that comply must be tobacco or menthol flavour only, at or below 9mg nicotine per pouch
Pancreatology 10(1): 54-59, 2010