Effects of Smoking Environments in Different Seasons on Chemical Property and Sensory Quality of Mainstream Cigarette Smoke

The routine chemical analytes and aromatic components in mainstream cigarette smoke of the cigarette for Brand A in different seasons of the year in Guangzhou were tested,and the sensory quality was evaluated.The results showed that the temperature and humidity in different seasons had strong impacts on the tar content,ranging from 9.52 mg to 12.1 mg.The highest tar contents were found in the spring and autumn,while the lowest tar contents were found in summer.The kinds of aromatic components in different seasons were similar,but the release of every aromatic component was different.Besides,the results of sensory quality in summer,autumn and winter were similar,and spring was slightly different.Fruit flavor and aroma increased slightly in spring,but smoothness decreased slightly.