Snus Storage Questions

[MrMalmsten]

I would say thats right, I do the same thing.

[Ansel]

whack it all in the freezer. then just get out three cans out the freezer each time you run out for keeping at room temperature. thawing isn't really an issue as (correct me if i'm wrong) but the glycerine or whatever doesn't freeze...have i got that right?

[TheBlackVomit]

Question about storing

My local tobacco store is selling expired Thunder almost every variety for the very discounted price of $1 a can. The frosted portions only expired 08 of this year so they're basically good as new. I'm thinking I should buy a few rolls. Is the freezer the best option and when I take them out how do I thaw them?

[SunnyHours]

There's also the TightVac's containers! I love them although I've only used it to store Herbs to keep them fresh and they work great!

[CoderGuy]

I stopped bothering with additional covers some time ago. I figured the tight factory-wrapped plastic sleeve of a roll should cover the cans enough to be almost airtight.

On the other hand, I seem to feel that frozen and thawed snus has less flavor than a fresh one.

Agreed, I used to seal my rolls before freezing, but now I just toss them in the freezer when I get them. I was just using some Jaks 3 years past expiration the other day, still produced flavor and a slight burn, so I assume it was OK.

[Frankie Reloaded]

I stopped bothering with additional covers some time ago. I figured the tight factory-wrapped plastic sleeve of a roll should cover the cans enough to be almost airtight.

On the other hand, I seem to feel that frozen and thawed snus has less flavor than a fresh one.

[trebli]

I have 27 cans in freezer bags in my freezer. I hope they keep well. Seemed like a good idea at the time anyway. Not a lot of room in the freezer. My wife actually helped me out there. What a doll

Yes, your snus will keep nicely in the freezer provided it is well wrapped in plastic. Some members have reported 5 year old snus that is as good as new.

[SnusSTS]

It's not as simple as that. For one thing the snus is in a can and not exposed to open air. But as someone who has kept cans of snus in the fridge and out of the frig (because of space issues), I can absolutely assure you the cans left out of the fridge were drier than those kept in the fridge. And I often have several cans open at one one time. The snus I don't use often I can keep for weeks in the fridge after having opened, but cans I've opened will often be quite dry in less than a week if left out of the fridge.

But feel free to store your snus any way you want. I do think vacuum sealing them and storing them in a pantry would be fine. Like I said, I've had to resort to that method myself for at least some of my snus. At one time I had a hundred cans and they were not going to all fit in the frig/freezer.

I am in no way disputing this, Kaplan. I know the humidity in my house drops to 20%-30% in the winter, hence I need to use humidifiers to bring it back to anything humanly acceptable.

Freezer is a no-go for me, there is no way I can find room for 50-100 cans. I think I will just vacuum seal the rolls and keep them in my beer fridge. Now that I think about it, I don't I want to keep them warm as to avoid the tobacco aging and mellowing too much.

[mouthofthesouth]

I have 27 cans in freezer bags in my freezer. I hope they keep well. Seemed like a good idea at the time anyway. Not a lot of room in the freezer. My wife actually helped me out there. What a doll

[Kaplan]

I would add, if you use los, then I would definitely keep it in the freezer.

[Kaplan]

I see where the confusion comes from. A refrigerator actually has a very VERY low humidity, because of the way it operates. Water evaporates based not on temperature, but relative humidity (humidity related to temperature), i.e. water will evaporate much faster if it's cold and dry, rather than hot and humid.

It's not as simple as that. For one thing the snus is in a can and not exposed to open air. But as someone who has kept cans of snus in the fridge and out of the frig (because of space issues), I can absolutely assure you the cans left out of the fridge were drier than those kept in the fridge. And I often have several cans open at one one time. The snus I don't use often I can keep for weeks in the fridge after having opened, but cans I've opened will often be quite dry in less than a week if left out of the fridge.

But feel free to store your snus any way you want. I do think vacuum sealing them and storing them in a pantry would be fine. Like I said, I've had to resort to that method myself for at least some of my snus. At one time I had a hundred cans and they were not going to all fit in the frig/freezer.

[lxskllr]

And I respect your personal choice even if it's based on fear alone. You know that your toothbrush is the one item in your household with the most germs on it, right?

My toothbrush isn't plastered to my gums 15 hours per day ;^)

[SnusSTS]

As far as dryness goes, cooling the snus slows evaporation. It'll dry quicker at room temperature or above than it will when it's chilled. It's not an issue on a sales shelf when the product moves, but if it sits around, keeping it cool will slow the drying process.

I see where the confusion comes from. A refrigerator actually has a very VERY low humidity, because of the way it operates. Water evaporates based not on temperature, but relative humidity (humidity related to temperature), i.e. water will evaporate much faster if it's cold and dry, rather than hot and humid.

I'd be worried about bacteria. It can create injurious compounds, or otherwise negatively affect gum health. I like things that are kept in intimate contact with my mucous membranes to be clean.

And I respect your personal choice even if it's based on fear alone. You know that your toothbrush is the one item in your household with the most germs on it, right?

[lxskllr]

That's fine, I am not worried about bacteria, as I said, I keep my cigars @ 70/70 (even higher humidity for long term aging) without ever having a problem, over 10 years and running. And that's without salt There are, of course, moldy cigars, but never in my humi

Anyhow, my question was about the drying out of tobacco. A fridge should dry out tobacco, not keep it moist. Yet most people (not you) say they put the snus in the fridge in order to avoid it drying out...doesn't make any sense...

I'd be worried about bacteria. It can create injurious compounds, or otherwise negatively affect gum health. I like things that are kept in intimate contact with my mucous membranes to be clean.

As far as dryness goes, cooling the snus slows evaporation. It'll dry quicker at room temperature or above than it will when it's chilled. It's not an issue on a sales shelf when the product moves, but if it sits around, keeping it cool will slow the drying process.

[SnusSTS]

It's not 50% salt. That would be half the container. I think it's around 5%. I've gotten moldy tobacco, but it wasn't snus. Warm and wet is breeding ground for life, and chilling keeps just about everything longer.

Edit:
correction .5%>5%

That's fine, I am not worried about bacteria, as I said, I keep my cigars @ 70/70 (even higher humidity for long term aging) without ever having a problem, over 10 years and running. And that's without salt There are, of course, moldy cigars, but never in my humi

Anyhow, my question was about the drying out of tobacco. A fridge should dry out tobacco, not keep it moist. Yet most people (not you) say they put the snus in the fridge in order to avoid it drying out...doesn't make any sense...