Comparative Head Space GC/MS Studies of Different Flavored Moâssel in the Egyptian Market (I)

The current study aimed to compare three different types of Egyptian flavored tobacco (Moâssel) used in Hookah smoking. The samples (Apple, Creamy Strawberry and Mix Grapes) were obtained from Al Dandash company (a famous Tobacco company in Egypt). They were analyzed by Head Space GC/MS. There were great differences among the investigated samples. The identified compounds of the Apple sample showed 34 constituents, which represented (93.13%) of the total compounds. The major one was anethole (30.43%). While, the Creamy Strawberry specimen exhibited 27 recognized compounds, which represented (59.61%) of the sample. The chief constituent was acetic acid (15.83%). Finally, the last sample showed 25 identified constituents, which represented (93.16%) of the total compounds and the main compound was 1,2-propanediol (32.74%) of the constituents.