What's the deal with General?

[Craig de Tering]

I read on another post that LD Red is pretty close to General. Is that true?

Yes. Close enough. I've had about 15 cans and it's a pretty okay substitute for General.

[mizanation]

i'm in new york and the only snus i can find is general and catch. i am currently trying the general wintergreen. it's a little harsh but i suppose it's because i'm a first time snusser...

[chainsnuser]

i'm in new york and the only snus i can find is general and catch. i am currently trying the general wintergreen. it's a little harsh but i suppose it's because i'm a first time snusser...

Yeah, snusers call this phenomenon the 'burning sensation'. It happens with every snus-brand, most probably due to the salt-content in the snus. This will pass after about a week, when your gums are used to the stuff.

[Cap'n SnusBeard]

Aye, my lip was a bit tender for the first week or so of snussing - thankfully it passes rather quickly!

[Zero]

i'm in new york and the only snus i can find is general and catch. i am currently trying the general wintergreen. it's a little harsh but i suppose it's because i'm a first time snusser...

Yeah, snusers call this phenomenon the 'burning sensation'. It happens with every snus-brand, most probably due to the salt-content in the snus. This will pass after about a week, when your gums are used to the stuff.

Not the salt, but the soda they put in to lower the pH and freebase the nicotine. Snus is, therefore, a bit alkaline (basic) and has a burn because of that.

[chainsnuser]

Not the salt, but the soda they put in to lower the pH and freebase the nicotine. Snus is, therefore, a bit alkaline (basic) and has a burn because of that.

Hi Zero,
I really don't want to start some hairsplitting, as I think, your explanation is perfect - but ... isn't soda a salt? :?

[Coffey]

Well thanks to a trade with mikemck, I just got a can today and tried it. It is pretty good, it didn't really knock my socks off or anything. But, I might order it again. Maybe not a whole roll but a few cans here and there. I do now understand what was said about the peppery element of it, it's kind of nice.

[Zero]

Not the salt, but the soda they put in to lower the pH and freebase the nicotine. Snus is, therefore, a bit alkaline (basic) and has a burn because of that.

Hi Zero,
I really don't want to start some hairsplitting, as I think, your explanation is perfect - but ... isn't soda a salt? :?

Technically yes - if I'm a chemist and you're a chemist then that's what we mean when we say "salt", but to any other english-speaking person, I think "salt" means "table salt" (NaCl), which is also an ingredient in snus.

[chainsnuser]

Of course! It's exactly the same in german. 'Salt' usually means table salt.
To be honest, I wasn't absolutely sure about the detailed reasons for the burning, but I was sure, that it was due to one of the 'salts', used in snus.:lol:

Cheers!