Nicotine was not detectable (LOD = 0.2 mg/l). Other compounds
associated with toxicity of tobacco or alcoholic beverages were either not detectable, or were
found below the toxicity thresholds. A model experiment using fractionised distillation of a nicotine solution
has confirmed that the compound was predominantly found in the tailing fractions of the distillate,
which are discarded. In conclusion, there was no additional health risk associated with beverages diligently
distilled from tobacco leaves, beside the effects of ethanol. This judgment clearly does not apply
to beverages where tobacco leaves have only been macerated (and not distilled) or foods where the
whole tobacco leaves are incorporated.