Snus Storage Questions

[sagedil]

Yeah, I have never bothered with bagging, had snus well past a year past best by date, NO issues. Same as fresh snus.

And nice to see you and your knowledge hanging around Jonathan. :wink:

[clubsnus]

snus storage

You technically don't even need to put it in the freezer. The refrigerator at the temp you have is actually the best. I know this because I own a my own website and have done extensive research with the vendors finding out how to store the large amount of snus I have in stock to keep it the freshest.

Vacuum storage is great to keep any additional moisture out of the snus to keep it from going bad. You will be perfectly fine with putting them in the fridge you have going right now.

Let me know if you have any other questions and I gladly am willing to help out in any way I can.

[wadetheblade]

a year or so. maybe longer

[adm]

Storing snus ?

OK....now that I've amassed a decent collection of snus, I just realised I won't be able to use it all inside the next four months or so....so some long term storage strategy is probably in order...

Now I guess the best way to store it would be vacuum packed in the freezer. I have both a vac packer and a freezer......but I don't have any room in the freezer as it's full of foodstuffs and my wife doesn't want it full of snus (we've already had this battle about hop storage, and I lost that...)

I do have three large fridges though that I use for storing home craft brewed beers, and the one with the lowest temperature sits at a constant 2C (35.6F). It's digitally controlled and the temperature is very stable. I use it for cold conditioning lager beers.

Anyway, up until now I've just had the snus in a box in this fridge, but today I went and vac packed all but the half dozen cans I plan to get through in the next couple of weeks.

So how long do you reckon vac packed snus will stay FRESH (not how long will it last) in a 2C fridge?

[texasmade]

kinda late but ill throw in my input

like they said you can freeze unopened cans...i have a somewhat small fridge right now so i just throw my unopened cans in there

opened cans i will rarely ever put in the fridge they are usually gone in a day or two so no worries

there really isnt an "expiration" for snus it just gets kinda dry after leaving it out for awhile

but it is very enjoyable cold

[sagedil]

tap9981, one of the wonders of snus, just don't stress bout the smoking issue at all. For the next several months, just do what you want at the time. I promise, the snus always wins, but can take some time to fully win over. You don't need to do a thing, just use what pleases you.

It's magic, and I have been here now through literally thousands of people going through the same thing.

[tap9981]

Quick update: Unfortunately I had to go back to smoking cigs today:cry:. I have a kidney stone and the snus is making nauseous. But on a brighter note, I am getting the stone blasted tomorrow and I should back to the snus in a day or two. The snus is great though, I have smoked a pack a day for over 10 years and I have had zero cravings. People have told me the first 3 days are the hardest, but this has not been the case for me. I am really glad I found this forum with all the support. Just wanted to extend my thanks for all the posts and replies.

[sagedil]

I think the important part of this is that snus should be kept cool while in storage or the quality will decrease. The moisture level and ph will both slowly decrease the longer snus is kept at room temperature. Frozen snus will last basically forever and warm snus will become "stale" over weeks or months. Thats what Markus and Joakim said.

Agreed....Over weeks or months. Why, what I use one of a day get chilled. But snus I am just going through never does. the longest it takes me to finish a can of sterks is a week

[chadizzy1]

Mod's - Sticky this thread or one like it? I can't remember how many times I've seen a similiar one pop up with exactly the same stuff.

[RRK]

I think the important part of this is that snus should be kept cool while in storage or the quality will decrease. The moisture level and ph will both slowly decrease the longer snus is kept at room temperature. Frozen snus will last basically forever and warm snus will become "stale" over weeks or months. Thats what Markus and Joakim said.

[Sigg]

I keep my "in-use" cans out at room temperature. I used to keep them refrigerated whenever possible, but soon found I much preferred the texture of the snus when it wasn't chilled.

This is especially the case with los. When I pull a can out of the fridge it's just a little too stiff and crumbly for my taste. Many times this results in a cold rock-hard pris and just isn't comfortable. Once it warms up, the moisture level seems much higher and it's nice and malleable. It almost immediately "melds" to the form of my lip after putting it in and feels so much better on the gums.

Edit: Almost forgot, welcome to the forums tap9981!

[CoderGuy]

Hey welcome and congrats. I personally don't like cold snus (I don't like cold drinks either). I keep my unopened in the freezer until a day or two before I use them, then put them in the fridge to thaw when I want them. Once opened they don't go back in the fridge (unless it's rarely used like Sage said). I just found a 1/2 can of Roda Lacket I forgot I had in my computer bag. It has to have been there for a month not cold. Although it was a little dry, it tasted like new when I popped on in.

Of course this is white portion, portion or los is probably different.

CG

[sagedil]

Just know. What you are tasting today, you won't taste in a few weeks. Just takes about a week to 10 days for most folks to aclimate to the salt. After, the taste of salt drops to the background and you can really taste the tobacco.

Once you get the sampler, have had a few weeks using, let us know what you are liking and we can give advice from there.

Don't overstress the cigarette thing. If you really want to smoke, just smoke. But keep using snus. Over time, the snus will win, I promise. We have had hundreds and hundreds here quit smoking with snus. Best part, they didn't even have to try. It just happens.

And welcome to your wonderful journey. Don't be shy asking any questions you have, what we are here for.

[RobsanX]

Congrats! Snus is a great way to kick the smokes!

If you fall off the wagon and have a cig, or two or three, don't feel like you've failed. Just keep using snus, and the urge to smoke will eventually disappear.

[tap9981]

Thanks for all the replies already. This is day 1 for me going cigarette free. I ordered two tins of General White Portion and it has really made my cig craving non-existent. I just ordered the 10 tin Sampler from Northern to see what I will like and dont like.