It has been a long time since the subject of diacetyl as well as Acetyl Propionyl had not returned to the corner of the table, moreover, it is surprising that no media has taken up the subject so far. According to researchers from the Faculty of Public Health of Harvard University, it appears that after analyzing 51 e-liquids different brands 92% e-liquids contained either Diacetyl or Acetyl Propionyl and 76% contained diacetyl.
THE AMERICAN ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHES A WARNING
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the agri-food industry have issued warnings for those working with diacetyl. Inhaled, this substance can cause a rather rare chronic obliterating bronchitis, appeared the first time around ten years ago in production unit workers who breathed the scent of artificial aroma of butter used in popcorn. A urgent action was recommended to assess the extent of exposure to diacetyl from e-cigarettes.
According to Joseph Allen, assistant professor of environmental health at Harvard University, a leading author: "" Diacetyl and other chemicals are also used in many artificial flavors for electronic cigarettes, such as fruit, alcoholic beverages and, in this search, candy ».
KONSTANTINOS FARSALINOS: “THE ARTICLE CREATED FROM FALSE IMPRESSIONS! "
For Konstantinos Farsalinos, “ LThe article creates false impressions and exaggerates the potential risk of the diacetyl and acetyl propionyl potentially contained in e-liquids. They failed to mention that these chemicals were indeed present in tobacco smoke and thus violated a classic toxicological principle that it is the amount of a compound that determines its risk and toxicity.. ".
Clearly, even if everyone recognizes the potential dangerous effect of diacetyl and acetyl propionyl, it is clearly not necessary to fall into the most total alarmism. This "scandal" will unfortunately and once again give water to the mill of detractors of the e-cigarette who will be happy to see only the "black" side of the thing. To fully understand the subject, we advise you to read the articles which are available in the links below.
Sources : - Lesoir.be - Electronic cigarettes contain dangerous chemicals.
- Ma-cigarette.fr - Diacetyl and acetyl propionyl are back on the front of the media scene.
- Jacques Le Houezec - A new study will cast doubt in the heads of smokers
- Jean Yves Nau - Electronic cigarette: new dramatization of the risks inherent in the inhalation of food additives
