Merit's Enriched Flavor Low Tar Cigarette Breaks Taste Barrier
A Philip Morris team at the Richmond Research Center isolated key tobacco flavor ingredients to boost taste in low tar cigarettes. They developed Enriched Flavor tobacco packed into Merit with mid 1970s testing showing stronger taste despite lower tar.
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Warning: Surgeon General Says Smoking Is Dangerous
Public health advisory notes the Surgeon General’s finding that cigarette smoking harms health. It outlines risks and urges avoidance or reduction, with emphasis on respiratory disease and cancer links.
Merit Tests Against Higher Tar Cigarettes
Merit was tested against a range of higher tar cigarettes to confirm the breakthrough with smokers similar to the reader. The aim was to demonstrate effectiveness and relevance to everyday smoking habits.
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