mainpuri

ID
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ADDICTO:0000984

Curation status
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Proposed
Created
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24 Aug '21

Modified
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24 Oct '24

Definition
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A smokeless tobacco-containing product that is designed for oral use, which is composed of small pieces of tobacco leaves treated in slaked lime, finely cut betel nut, flavouring agents and sandalwood powder to form a coarse granular mixture.

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Synonyms
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  • kapoori
Comment
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The product is made in cottage industry and is chewed, held or sucked in the mouth.

Examples
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https://untobaccocontrol.org/kh/smokeless-tobacco/paan-betel-quid-tobacco/#mainpuri https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/smokelesstobaccoandpublichealth.pdf

Fuzzy set
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No