Definition:
The term used to describe the toxic chemicals found in cigarettes. The concentration of tar in a cigarette determines its rating:
The term used to describe the toxic chemicals found in cigarettes. The concentration of tar in a cigarette determines its rating:
- High-tar cigarettes contain at least 22 milligrams (mg) of tar
- Medium-tar cigarettes from 15 mg to 21 mg
- Low-tar cigarettes 7 mg or less of tar
