Snus Storage Questions

[lxskllr]

Yes, just get as much air as you can out of the bag. Again mostly a Los user here but that is what I do. In the freezer until I open it. Then in the fridge unless I am carrying it around during the day.

Ken

This, and I wouldn't even stress getting the air out. I seal the bag most of the way, then suck the air out, and fully seal the bag. I think that's overkill, but it takes a second, so why not? I'm currently using a tin of Gotland Gra los that "expired" in June 2008. It may have had minor moisture loss, but it still tastes great. SM paperboard tin snus will dry out a bit more, but if you find it disagreeable, add a bit of water, and let it rest in the fridge over night; good as new.

[devilock76]

Yes, just get as much air as you can out of the bag. Again mostly a Los user here but that is what I do. In the freezer until I open it. Then in the fridge unless I am carrying it around during the day.

Ken

[jmdkodiak]

I don't have a vacuum sealer. Would, in that case, it still be better to use the freezer instead? Can I even take my older cans from March that have been in the fridge and go ahead and freeze them too?

loose and portions?

[Snusdog]

jm,

as a general rule...............anything that I have open is in the fridge..................anything that is not open is in the freezer...............before opening a new tin I put it in the fridge to let it thaw.

That said I primarily use los...............I usually only have one or two cans open at a time................but I would probably do the same for portions (unless I was one of those folks with 12 different kinds opened at a time)

As it stands now...............I will use portions on occasion when discretion is in order.....................but I keep those in the freezer and just use them straight from the freezer (I might do it differently if I was using portions all the time)

If your snus is portions............... you might want to use the search bar at the top right of the menu to see how the portion folks store theirs. I know it has been discussed quite a bit so it should not be hard to find threads dedicated to the subject

hope this helps

[LincolnSnuff]

I keep all my snus in the freezer until I need to open a new can. I, and many others here, have used cans that have been frozen for well over a year with no taste or nicotine problems. I would just keep the cans in a good ziploc freezer bag, or better yet a vacuum sealed bag to keep the frost away.

[jmdkodiak]

I hate to bring this up again, but.... Fridge or Freezer?

Ok here is the deal. I ordered some more snus. 14 cans. Put them in ziplock bags in the high humidity crisper thing in the fridge.

But I wasn't out of snus from my LAST order on March 31st. There are still some left that were in there. I put them all in ziplock bags and in the humid crisper drawer, but I counted 28 cans total.

Is this too much? Do I NEED to put some of this in the freezer? I hear the freezer takes away from taste and nicotine.. I don't want that. But I also don't want bad snus.

So.. Am I worrying too much, or is the freezer the way to go? I feel "overstocked" I guess and who knows when I will get to any of the leftover cans from my March order. A couple of them I even opened in the weeks prior to try them. But most are still unopened.

Help me out guys!

[angrylollipop]

I don't put my freezer cans in bags. I don't feel it makes a difference on a sealed tin. A scientist might tell you it does, but I am not convinced it matters one way or another.

[truthwolf1]

My freezer stash has always been good but once a can sits out at room temperature I have noticed that it does start to change color to a lighter brown with los and portions turn into dry bricks.

[Fazer]

I've had stuff in the freezer that has been a year out of date, it's fine. I take the next two on the hit list and pop them in the fridge. when the stuff in the fridge is on my desk, the next two (or one) move into the fridge

[StuKlu]

You are on the right track. When freezing, ideally vacuum seal or at least use freezer bags and it will last a long time past the dates.

[Lcarvone]

Clarification on storage

So I received my Snuson order today (hooray!). There are varying best buy dates for each of the cans and it made me think....is that based upon a particular storage condition? They obviously arrive at ambient temperature and I assume the date refers to best buy at ambient temperature as long as they are sealed. The freezer scenario many adhere to for unopened cans extends the life past the best buy date and the freezer or fridge scenario extends (just not as long) for opened cans. I am on the right track?

[bakerbarber]

Mine are vacuum sealed. Only problem I've ever had is some of the fiberboard cans collapse and get soggy.

I reorganized my stash the other day, and stuff I vacuum sealed last May was as fresh as the day I got it in the mail.

No wonky labels. Are you letting them thaw in the fridge before you take them out to room temp?

The frost free cycle may be your culprit too. You don't need to vacuum them or even ziplock them, but it helps.

I wouldn't worry about the label as long as the snus is still usable. I've used snus that is three years old out of my freezer and never worried about it. In the fridge you're good for at least six months.

[angrylollipop]

I wish that happened to me! would make it easier to get the damn labels off.

[Monkey]

Never had that happen to me.

Weird...

Maybe it is posessed?

[nicodude]

Never had that happen either. Try putting the cans in ziplock freezer bags, thats what I do...