Snus Storage Questions

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

I do the same as lxskllr. Put them in freezer bags and into the freezer. Great investment right now, do it

[snusjus]

Snus will stay fine until its expiration date in the refrigerator. In the freezer, it will last a few years. I usually keep one roll in the fridge and the rest in the freezer.

[lxskllr]

Put them in the freezer; I use freezer bags. It'll last well over a year that way. Prices go up at the end of June due to tax collection.

[Joe234]

How long can I store 100 cans in the fridge?-freezer?

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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[Robert81]

I read a thread the other day, I think it was the 'Pics of Snus Stash' one, and somebody said Snus should be stored under 46ºF. I've been keeping it in my mini fridge at around 50ºF and it's all good. I think my mini fridge is dying so it won't budge under 50 it sucks. But I just wanted to give you a heads up in case you get a mini frige and wouldn't know what to set it to lol.

[Jonnymh1]

i always keep my snus in the fridge. ill take however many cans out for the day and when i get home i put them back in the fridge till i want them again. ive never had a problem with any of my snus drying out or going bad this way

Thank you all for your help! It sounds like there are many good ways to handle snus as long as it's kept cold. I plan to leave mine in the fridge unless I end up getting so many that I won't be able to get to them all within a month or two of purchase. I'm trying to avoid brands that won't be available after the PACT goes live... I'm afraid I'll find something I like too much and then lament how hard it is to get... One of those brands I'm curious about is the Blå Snus... Maybe I should try and then hoard some in the freezer...

I have turned into such a SNUSHEAD in the past month! I've been chain snusing... I had never tried any kind of smokeless tobacco before.

Thanks again for your help!!! Now to start snusing...

[asidrave]

i always keep my snus in the fridge. ill take however many cans out for the day and when i get home i put them back in the fridge till i want them again. ive never had a problem with any of my snus drying out or going bad this way

[tom502]

I keep my unopened cans in a freezer bag in the freezer, though I think they'd be just as well in the fridge. Opened cans I just leave out. But I only keep like 2 open at a time.

[texasmade]

v2 los ftw!! had a can of phantom brown that stayed next to my bed open for a month that i used for my morning and night snus and it was still moist

[Owens187]

The best before dates really don't mean much. Most of us keep all of our snus frozen, and what we currently have open and are using keep in the fridge.

Personally, I just freeze ALL my snus in freezer bags, opened or not, and whatever can I'm using daily gets taken out and never sees the fridge/freezer again until it's gone.

People here have had snus frozen over a year, and it's still good as the day it was purchased. Most of us are currently hoarding due to PACT, I myself have over 200 cans in the freezer, so freezing is the best option. Some say it will be good indefinately as long as its kept frozen. I have some cans that I use only once-in-a-hella-great-while that have been opened and in the freezer since like october that still taste fine.

As said above, you'll get 1000 different answers, but doing a search on the subject will bring up a gang of threads on the subject. 8)

EDIT: I see you are worried about the drying effects of the fridge/freezer. The fridge will definately dry out your snus. And as for the freezer, thats why alot of us use Ziplock freezer bags for the extra protection. Some will say this is unneccessary, but it gives me peace of mind, so fu*k it. Just be sure to let it thaw for a few hours to let the moisture re-distribute. :wink:

[Jonnymh1]

Drying effects...

whichever cans im using i leave out of the fridge. the only time i put em back in is if im grabbing a different can. i used to put my cans in the freezer but leaving them in the fridge is the norm now. its all down to personal preference. the amount you have should be fine in the fridge


congrats and welcome

Thanks for that info! I think they should last in the fridge through the expiration dates... I would think that time in the freezer or even an opened can left too long in the fridge would have some drying effects. I personally like the drip from snus and I'm not fond of the idea of the portions drying out too much, but I have no experience with this. I'm finding I like regular portions better than the whites because the portions are obviously moister, so I'm not planning to have so much snus on hand that I have to freeze it. I guess my real issue is not to over order, but right now I want to go nutz with all the different types and flavors! I think I have 4 or 5 more cans on the way with one can of nasal snuff (I'm curious to try this).

[texasmade]

whichever cans im using i leave out of the fridge. the only time i put em back in is if im grabbing a different can. i used to put my cans in the freezer but leaving them in the fridge is the norm now. its all down to personal preference. the amount you have should be fine in the fridge


congrats and welcome

[GoVegan]

You are going to get 100 different answers to your question but in general keep it in the fridge if you are going to use it right away and in the freezer if you plan on saving it for a later day. I wouldn't worry about expiration dates too much if your snus is in the freezer. Again this is just opinion. I am sure somebody will tell you it's fine to keep a can of snus in the sock drawer for 6 months and others will say to deep freeze it in a triple layer vacuumed sealed bag.

[Jonnymh1]

Snus Expiration Dates and Storage

Snus is brand new to me. I didn't even know it existed until the 60 Minutes story that aired about a month ago and I love it! I've finally been able to quit smoking after 15 years!

So, I just got my first order of various snus brands and I've been searching for information on shelf life and storage and I've found many different answers some of which conflict. So here's my question...

I've noticed that most of the cans have expiration dates of June or July. I am keeping the cans in the fridge. Should it last unopened in the fridge until the date on the can? Is this different if the can is opened? I see a lot of people freeze their orders. I have about 20 cans and I have about 5 of them open. I go through about 1/2 a can a day. So the entire order is about 4-8 weeks worth for me. I'm just not entirely sure how to handle this issue and I don't want any of my tasty snus to go to waste.

Should I put the open cans back in the fridge every night? So many questions...

What's the best answer? Thanks guys and gals for all your help!

[Mohave]

This was very interesting new information to me:

One thing people don't talk about is what effect long term storage does to the pH of the snus.

Swedish snus includes finely ground tobacco with a total nicotine content of about 1.5 to 2.5 percent and it has a pH target value of about 8.5. These levels are traditional for Swedish snus and have remained unchanged for years. However, the pH level of the products declines as they age, meaning concurrently with the storage time. The pH level never increases. In Sweden, snus is stored in coolers before it is sold, which means that the pH levels are more stable than, for example, those of American snuff, which is fermented and is not stored in coolers. For reasons related to process engineering, pH levels are also allowed to vary somewhat in the finished product.

Source

2 year old snus might taste fine, but it won't have the same nicotine kick that fresh snus has. I freeze my snus in freezer bags and try not to have more than one years worth in the freezer.

I wonder what differences, if any, there might be for the so-called "purified" snus now sold under the label Oomph, which I understand normally doesn't get refrigerated if you aren't storing it. I do have a bunch of that in my stash, and I did freeze it along with the other snus since I do see a "bast fore" date in small print on the back and I don't know what time will do to it.