Snus Storage Questions

[justintempler]

I would repackage the portions into smaller freezer bags. 24-48 portions to a small freezer bag, inside a larger gallon size freezer bag.
That way when you want to make a can or two you don't have to thaw out the whole batch just grab one of the smaller bags.

[IceBleu]

Newbie with storage question

A friend at work gave me a can of Camel SNUS she got as a freebie. It was awful! That night I did some looking online, and found real snus. That can of Camel Mellow (less one portion) is floating around the back of my fridge somewhere lost, and good riddance. I placed an order for a variety of snus, mostly just for times when it wasn't practical to smoke as I work with my hands and smoke breaks were cutting my productivity. I'm on a weird pay setup that's like piece work- the more I produce, the more I earn. Switching to snus = no more smoke breaks = pay raise for me, yay! I also found this forum and am reading everything I can- the reviews here are very helpful to us newbies.


Three days in, I realized the Sage One is correct. The snus always wins. I put down a 20+ year, 2-3 pack a day menthol non-filter RYO habit, with NO effort. I didn't set out to quit smoking. I had tried every way in the world to quit before, and they all ended in disaster. I had resigned myself to being tied to the cigs until the day I died, and after what I went through before trying to quit I wasn't even considering making the effort. I just find that, well... the snus won! If I craved a cig, I'd go smoke one, but the cravings just aren't there anymore. I still have a pack of RYO in the bottom of my work bag just in case, but it's probably dry as dust by now. I thought a heavy smoker like me would need massive nic replacement, but I find the 8mg work just fine throughout the day. I start the day with my good friend Thunder Frosted and a cup-o-Joe (my other good friend), then the rest of the day the 8mg keep me nice and level. I have some cans of RYO left, and at first it was sad thinking what a waste it was buying those, but now when I look at them I get this amazing sense of satisfaction, and a wicked evil grin!


'Nuff rambling; now to my question. I've read all I can here about proper snus can storage, fridge/freezer, etc. Since my go-to as a smoker was menthol, I ordered a SnusX Menthol make your own set. I love it, as it's like three in one- mixed with flavor, a menthol snus; moistened and chilled- a regular portion; dry as-is from the bucket- a white portion. By making one can at a time, I'm not stuck with a bucket of one flavor to get bored with, and I can change it up as my tastes change and play with different flavors. I've ordered a couple of these to keep on hand, and I'm not sure how to store them properly. The best by date is March 2012, is that at room temperature? The tub doesn't have much of a seal to it, just a plastic lid like a margarine tub, no plastic wrap or other seal. I'd like to freeze them, since it will take me a while to go through an entire tub. If I just put the tub into the freezer, won't they get freezer burned? Should I wrap the tub in plastic wrap and put it in a freezer bag? Since they're dry, should I just pour them into a freezer bag, seal that in another freezer bag, and toss them into the freezer until I need them? I'm afraid to just set them in a cabinet and leave them, that would seem like snus abuse.


Thanks for any and all advice, and this very informative forum. I can breath freely for the first time in years! Now if I could just work up the nerve to try that can of loose from the sampler...... It's in my fridge, dead center top shelf, staring at me, mocking me...............

[Joe234]

I was messing with you. Now I feel bad. 0 Kelvin (absolute zero) is cold beyond belief (-273 C or -459 F). It is more or less the complete absence of heat. So cold that molecular oscillation (entropy) is slowed as far as it can be. We've never cooled anything to absolute zero and it is generally accepted that we cannot ever achieve this.

0 degrees F is, IMO, optimal for a consumer freezer and should work great for storing your snus.

I figured that. I wasn't hip to the technical stuff behind it but I knew you were
messing with me.

[sagedil]

/offtopic - Sage! put your clothes back on! (avatar)

Yeah. Sure... One day. hey, I just figured out how to fix my time zone today, give me time LOL

[danielan]

I have a freezer/fridge thermometer. It's a 0 degrees F

I was messing with you. Now I feel bad. 0 Kelvin (absolute zero) is cold beyond belief (-273 C or -459 F). It is more or less the complete absence of heat. So cold that molecular oscillation (entropy) is slowed as far as it can be. We've never cooled anything to absolute zero and it is generally accepted that we cannot ever achieve this.

0 degrees F is, IMO, optimal for a consumer freezer and should work great for storing your snus.

[texasmade]

I have a freezer/fridge thermometer.

It's a 0 degrees F

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lol

thats good Joe as long as it's cold enough to make ice your snus should be fine

[Joe234]

Absolute 0 - you'll need a Kelvin thermometer.

I have a freezer/fridge thermometer.

It's a 0 degrees F

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[Owens187]

/offtopic - Sage! put your clothes back on! (avatar)

[texasmade]

What's the ideal temperature?


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cold

[danielan]

What's the ideal temperature?

Absolute 0 - you'll need a Kelvin thermometer.

[Joe234]

FWIW, I have been using snus for over 3 years. I have occasionally had over 100 cans in the freezer. And I have NEVER put them into any type of baggie, they go in naked as the day they were born. NEVER a problem, I have had snus that is almost 2 years old and it was indistinguishable from a can that had been put in less than a week before

What's the ideal temperature?


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[sagedil]

FWIW, I have been using snus for over 3 years. I have occasionally had over 100 cans in the freezer. And I have NEVER put them into any type of baggie, they go in naked as the day they were born. NEVER a problem, I have had snus that is almost 2 years old and it was indistinguishable from a can that had been put in less than a week before

[texasmade]

Can someone direct me to the storage tips?

How long can I store 100 cans in the fridge?
I haven't ordered but am considering the
possibility before the PACT Act.

How about the freezer?


When do the online stores raise their prices?

thank you

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in the fridge maybe 6 months - 1 year

in the freezer....forever

i guess june 20th

[Owens187]

If you use freezer bags or a vacuum sealer and freeze them, I don't see any way for it to ever go bad. I am currently using a can of General White that I froze back in September, tastes like brand new!

[chadizzy1]

Can someone direct me to the storage tips?

How long can I store 100 cans in the fridge?
I haven't ordered but am considering the
possibility before the PACT Act.

How about the freezer?


When do the online stores raise their prices?

thank you

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I like this video from the SnusCentral YouTube page. I actually learned how to vaccuum seal snus without buying the device to do it. It's a really cool method.