Snus, the Swedish tobacco

What is Snus? Swedish snus is a ground tobacco product dating from the late 1700s. Even at that time, Swedish snus, which is used orally, was distinctive from the nasal snuff products used in many other countries.

How consume it ? The most usual way to consume snus is to place it beneath the upper lip, and keep it there for a time varying from a few minutes to several hours



What are the ingredients in Swedish snus? Swedish snus consists of ground tobacco, water, salt and additives. In Sweden, snus is regulated under the Food Act. All additives are approved for use in food. Swedish snus contains the following additives:

• Salt, which adds taste and acts as a preservative
• Sodium carbonate, which is converted into bicarbonate
• Food approved humectants, which preserve moisture
• Flavor additives, which give each brand its unique character

What are the main types of snus on the market ?

• Original snus or lössnus is a loose, moist powder which can be portioned and rolled into a spherical shape with the fingertips, or using a prismaster tool.



• Portionssnus, is prepackaged powder in small bags made from the same material as teabags. It comes in smaller quantities than the loose powder but is considered easier to handle (and expectorate) than the loose powder.

More information:

• http://www.swedish-snus.com/index.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snus