Can Unopened Snus Go "Bad" as in Moldy?

[Asquar]

I found an old can of Probe in the back of the fridge that I had completely forgotten about. It might be 8 or 9 months old or something, and the cardboard container was all wet and decaying...

... so I put the contents into an 1847 tin that I've kept around (not big on the 1847, but it's a great tin), and am currently enjoying a Probe pris. It still seems OK, although not quite as flavorsomely sweet as Probe usually is.

Here's my question: I don't mind the idea of old snus in the stale sense, but if it "turns" like green cheese or something, that would freak me out a little bit. So what do you folks think? Can snus go bad so as to become bacteria-laden and toxic?

[lxskllr]

I imagine anything can go bad under the right conditions. I haven't seen it with snus yet, and I've used tins that were opened, and in my fridge for over a year. When Drum rolling tobacco first made it back to the USA distributed by Republic tobacco I got a moldy pouch. It was covered in white fuzz, and tasted musty. I ended up returning it and getting some American Spirit. The Republic Drum sucked anyway. It wasn't anywhere close to what it was with Douwe Egberts running the show.

Anyway, I think there's too much salt in snus to grow much, but there's always something that thrives in inhospitable climes, so never say never ;^)

[Asquar]

Thanks, man, for the answer. That's sort of how I was speculating, too. While it's always possible, I'm not going to worry about bad snus unless I can clearly see or smell something that obviously doesn't belong there.

Oh and you're quite right about the Drum. I remember hearing at the time that Douwe Egberts got out of the US market because of all the anti-tobacco hysteria here, and when the new Drum arrived it was very much inferior.

Drum had been my weapon of choice for a number of years back then... I always rolled my own.

[wa3zrm]

Good question Asquar. I've often wondered this myself.

I have tins in the fridge that are over a year old :shock: The whites seem to have an indefinite shelf life. Los and regulars need a slight bit of moisture if you have not used them in a long time. I often add some Grand Marnier to my los that gets to dry and a mist of water to the regulars.

I agree with lxskllr in that "there's too much salt in snus to grow much of anything, but there's always something that thrives in inhospitable climes, so never say never ;^)"

[sagedil]

I have had snus over a year old. No mold, not "bad" in that sense. Just very dry. Not the most pleasing, but useable

[Asquar]

The whites seem to have an indefinite shelf life. Los and regulars need a slight bit of moisture if you have not used them in a long time.

I've tried to learn to like the whites for that very reason, but I really much prefer los or regular stark portions. I just sent in for a roll of my beloved N&J, and threw in a couple of Skruf Whites just to try them, as I've liked every Skruf product I've tried so far.

The so-called purified Wise, or Oomph is supposed to be virtually nonperishable, and that appeals to me. But I didn't care for it at all. It seemed artificial...

[Jason]

Probe is bad right from the second those machines crap it out into the tins. :P

Just yanking ya....I've never seen or heard of snus going bad like that. It would most likely dry into dust long before anything else happened.

I was going through my tin collection the other day to make sure there weren't any old portions I had inadvertently left in the used portion compartments (gross, I know), and there were a few los tins I hadn't cleaned very well. It basically looked like someone had crushed up cigarette tobacco in them. They all still smelled fine.

[Jason]

Hmm, I may have to retract part of my last post. :wink:

http://www.snuson.com/viewtopic.php?t=6368

[paulwall9]

Hey probe is all right, I think it taste sorta earthy with a honey roasted peanuts thing going!! Maybe i am a little screwed in the head!!

[Jason]

Hey probe is all right, I think it taste sorta earthy with a honey roasted peanuts thing going!! Maybe i am a little screwed in the head!!

Lol, I'd say a lot screwed in the head........I don't know where the hell you're getting those flavors from! :lol: