i mean scientifically, what is the purpose of adding all that crap.and wouldn‘t it make more financial sense just to put straight tobacco and then a filter?
The majority of additives are food grade flavorings. If the only cigarettes available tasted exactly the same there would be no need for different brands. There are hundreds of different strains of tobacco. Some taste different than others. Most of the different strains were produce in order to find plants that produced a higher yield and were less susceptible to disease and insect infestation. For the most part cigarette companies use mostly Burley since it takes to flavoring so easily. It's also one of the cheaper tobaccos to buy. Some tobaccos are grown purely for cigars but it's often only the outer wrapping with a cheaper filler inside. Speaking as someone who has grown their own tobacco for several years now I can tell you I don't care much for the taste of strait tobaccos. It can be harsh and sometimes unpleasant to smoke strait. I often add my own flavorings.
