Application of Principal Component Analysis on Quality Control of Tobacco Flavor

Abstract

[Objective] The paper aimed to provide new methods for the quality control of tobacco flavor.[Method] Nine batches of tobacco flavor B# were determined by GC/MS and the PCA.[Result] The fingerprints of GC-MS were developed after determination of seven batches of flavor according to the PCA.[Conclusion] The PCA can be used for the quality control of tobacco flavor.