COMMENT ON SPECIFIC WORK AREAS
WORK AREA 01: DIOWGICAL
A program has to be developed to handle Project Rio. It Is hoped that
this will draw on the existing program ratherthandevelop a line of invasti-
gation that is in addition to the existing program as has tended to happen
with special projects in the last year. Zie development of a cigarette of
low biological activity must surely be the basic objective of Axea 01 anyway.
This general area is an important one for the Long term survival of the
industry and as such we support it. About 12% of the research effort goes
into this area. (It is the second largcst area) . We would feel this effort
is large but reasonable. Our relatively lower priority rankings reflect the
relativc urgency of areas as well as importance.
We home tho fundamental studies of Project 01 (b) will continua at the
love!. of cffort shown and not be constantly put back by the shorter term
(and more immediate results) of Project 01 (a)
Work areas 01-03 to 01-07 have 0.2 to 0.3 of a graduate per project.
Could we have taken on too many projects to do any one justice?
WORK AREA 02: FILTERS
The emohasis should be or. understanding the basis of filtration and the
filter/hurnan interaction. Now filters should only be developed as a concept
until a need is clearly defined and it is established that GR&DC and not the
operating company is in tJ&e best position to commercialise the filters.
A selective filter, ezpccially for nitrosamizies, must sti.11 remain art
improtant objective.
WORK APEA 03: NITROSAMINES
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As Australia is a flu,3 c-ared market, nitrosamines are not as important.
Howcv,-,r, Uicy are important from the group point of view. We are not in favour -MI.
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of doing much work on how cultural Practices affect nitrosamines. Generally
such knowledge could not selectively benefit the BAT group. We wonder if
the program should show a project aimed specifically at deproteinising tobacco
to reduce nitrosarLines.
WORK AREA 05: COMBUSTION
We think that 6% of the research effort is about right for combustion
studies. it is a slow process where the need is seen long before it is ful-
filled. There are seven models =der devalopment/validation. We think the
sidastream model and the SES tnodel are particularly important. Although there
could be a loss of seredipity we wonder if more effort should be put on less
models. Again the importance of validating models over as wide a range as
possib1c, or else of defining the limits of Enodels, is obvious but this of
course takes time.
WORK APLEA OG: SIDESTREA14
It is iniLzortant to unravel the consum--r's perception of sidastream
visibility, irritation and flavour to be sure our efforts in paper manufacture
and chemical research have clearly defined objectives.
WORK APTA 07: SM.0r_C RCTENTrON/11UMAN SMOKING
This is a very interesting area of long term research, but I do not
think we can afford to give it a greater percentage of the research resources
than it has already.
WORK AREA 09: PSYC710LOGY AND SENSORY TZSTING
I believe there is a dynamic team doing a good job in this area. The
work on sidci;trt_-a-n is particularly important while we would agree that the
work an Letn,-arature and humidity should not b-- extended.
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WORK AREA 09: SMOKE TASTE AND FLAVOUR IMPROVEMENT
This is a vital area for low tar cigarettes. We are hopeful that the
work an terpenes will eventually give us useful flavour compounds. In the
short term I was particularly impressed by the success in the body/mouthfeel
area.
WORK AREA 10: LEAF AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
I was impressed by the way this section formed a team and interacted
with others. The efforts on mapping/fingerprinting, although lengthy and
difficult, seem to be producing results. I am concerned about the Cylproc
process. I believe delegates' interest was in that it may increase our
understanding of nit--osaminc formation, rather than in the process itself.
This requires a review of the goals and plan of t1his project.
@-,'ORY, A RE A 11: TOBACCO PROCESSING
As has been traditional, we strongly support this area of research.
Those involved seem to be coming to grips w the parameters that effect
drying and cigarette properties. Although not specifically mentioned, the
work on the Infra-Alyzer seems to be very successful.
WORK AREA 12: TOBACCO EXPANSION
The prospects do not look good for this project but since we were late
entering this area I think we must allow it to proceed for a further year
and then review whether or not it should continue.
WORK AREA .13: NOVEL CIGARETTE MAKING TCCHIIOLOGY
There is no shortage of iclc as, only of markets to cxploit the Ideas
has it not always been so?
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WORK AREA 14: PROCESS CONTROL AND PHYSICAL TEST METHOD DEVELOPMENT
The work on variability requires a knowledge of consumer attitudes to
variability of different physical parameters. if possible, this work should
be *expedited to enable a clearer formulation of goals in this area.
Conformity of laboratory test equipment is a problem with laboratories
buying varied equipment from different makers. The difficulties are numerous
but there must be a better and faster way of defining a need, designing equip-
ment to meet the agreed need and building it or deciding on an outside supplier's
instrument, sufficiently quickly to allow some hope of laboratory equipment
conformity.
WORK AR'-':'A 15: CHEMICAL TEST METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYTICAL PROJECTS
These back-room boys do an invaluable job in backing up the work of the
other research sections or the operating laboratories.
T. 1. WILSON
W. D. a H. 0. Wills (Australia) Ltd.
June 28, 1983.
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