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'''Natural American Spirit''' is a brand of [[cigarette]] and [[tobacco]] products manufactured in the [[United States]] by the [[Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company]]. The company was founded in 1982, but in 2002 was acquired by [[Reynolds American]] and is now an official subsidiary. |
'''Natural American Spirit''' is a brand of [[cigarette]] and [[tobacco]] products manufactured in the [[United States]] by the [[Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company]]. The company was founded in 1982, but in 2002 was acquired by [[Reynolds American]] and is now an official subsidiary. |
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Their products are marketed as being "100% [[List of additives in cigarettes|Additive]]-Free [[Tobacco]]", though the standard generic Surgeon General tobacco warning is included on the packs and the company is required by federal regulation to state "No additives in our tobacco does NOT mean a safer cigarette." This was part of an [[Federal Trade Commission|FTC]] ruling and agreement stemming from allegations that the advertisement of additive-free cigarettes made consumers feel that the product might be less addictive than regular cigarettes [http://www.ftc.gov/os/2000/06/santafe.do.htm ref]. |
Their products are marketed as being "100% [[List of additives in cigarettes|Additive]]-Free [[Tobacco]]", though the standard generic Surgeon General tobacco warning is included on the packs and the company is required by federal regulation to state "No additives in our tobacco does NOT mean a safer cigarette." This was part of an [[Federal Trade Commission|FTC]] ruling and agreement stemming from allegations that the advertisement of additive-free cigarettes made consumers feel that the product might be less addictive than regular cigarettes [http://www.ftc.gov/os/2000/06/santafe.do.htm ref]. Research has found significant levels of toxic chemicals even in pure additive-free tobacco and its smoke.<ref>Vaughan, Christina; Stephen B. Stanfill; Gregory M. Polzin; David L. Ashley; and Clifford H. Watson. 2008. Automated determination of seven phenolic compounds in mainstream tobacco smoke. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 10(7):1261-1268. [http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/14622200802123146]. (accessed 26 April 2009).</ref><ref>Sophia, Fischer; Bertold Spiegelhalder; and Rudolf Preussmann. 1989. Preformed tobacco-specific nitrosamines in tobacco—role of nitrate and influence of tobacco type. Carcinogenesis. 10:1511-1517. [http://carcin.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/10/8/1511] (accessed 26 April 2009).</ref> |
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The logo uses the [[typeface]] [[Neuland|Neuland Inline]]. |
The logo uses the [[typeface]] [[Neuland|Neuland Inline]]. |
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Revision as of 22:37, 26 April 2009
Natural American Spirit is a brand of cigarette and tobacco products manufactured in the United States by the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company. The company was founded in 1982, but in 2002 was acquired by Reynolds American and is now an official subsidiary.
Their products are marketed as being "100% Additive-Free Tobacco", though the standard generic Surgeon General tobacco warning is included on the packs and the company is required by federal regulation to state "No additives in our tobacco does NOT mean a safer cigarette." This was part of an FTC ruling and agreement stemming from allegations that the advertisement of additive-free cigarettes made consumers feel that the product might be less addictive than regular cigarettes ref. Research has found significant levels of toxic chemicals even in pure additive-free tobacco and its smoke.[1][2]
The logo uses the typeface Neuland Inline.
Varieties
In the United States, there are currently ten varieties of Natural American Spirit cigarettes on the market. They can be distinguished by the variety of colors used in packaging:
| Type | Package Color |
| Non-Filter | Tan |
| Regular Filter | Cyan |
| Medium/Charcoal Filter | Celadon |
| Light Filter | Yellow |
| Ultra Light Filter | Yellow & White |
| Menthol Filter | Green |
| Menthol Light Filter | Green & White |
| Organic Regular Filter | Maroon |
| Organic Light Filter | Gold |
| Perique | Black |
The company also produces four varieties of roll-your-own tobacco products:
| Type | Package Color |
| Original Blend | Cyan |
| U.S. Grown | Royal Blue |
| Organic Blend | Maroon |
| Perique | Black |
Some Natural American Spirit products are also sold in several European countries, Australia and Japan.
References
- ^ Vaughan, Christina; Stephen B. Stanfill; Gregory M. Polzin; David L. Ashley; and Clifford H. Watson. 2008. Automated determination of seven phenolic compounds in mainstream tobacco smoke. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 10(7):1261-1268. [1]. (accessed 26 April 2009).
- ^ Sophia, Fischer; Bertold Spiegelhalder; and Rudolf Preussmann. 1989. Preformed tobacco-specific nitrosamines in tobacco—role of nitrate and influence of tobacco type. Carcinogenesis. 10:1511-1517. [2] (accessed 26 April 2009).