Tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches. Composition, manufacture and testing. Specification
Tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches. Composition, manufacture and testing. Specification
What is PAS 8877:2022 about? Tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches are a rapidly growing category of product. PAS 8877:2022 specifies how to make and test them to help producers, distributors and retailers consistently assess and assure product safety and quality. Who is PAS 8877:2022 for?
Manufacturers involved in the production of tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches Laboratories and testing houses engaged in measurement of these pouches Regulators Distributors and retailers Consumers
What does PAS 8877:2022 cover? It specifies requirements for the composition, manufacture and testing of tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches through:
Limits for nicotine contents, pH characteristics and water activity of the pouches Requirements for ingredients and materials Product information and labelling Guidelines on test methods
PAS 8877:2022 applies to pre-portioned, tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches exclusively intended for oral use by placing them between gum and buccal mucosa for a period of time, to facilitate uptake of the nicotine via the oral mucosa, followed by disposal of the pouch after use. It’s intended for use in the UK. NOTE: PAS 8877:2022 does not cover:
Smokeless tobacco products, such as moist snuff, tobacco oral pouches, nasal snuff, chewing tobacco or any other tobacco-containing smokeless tobacco products Licensed medicinal nicotine products, such as nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) Products that are subject to an authorization requirement under Directive 2001/83/EC (Community code relating to medicinal products for human use) [3] or to the requirements set out in Directive 93/42/EEC (Medical Device Directive) Inhaled-nicotine products, such as cigarettes, other combusted tobacco products, tobacco-heating products or e-cigarettes
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