Can I store snus at 33 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 months without having to freeze em?

[lird12]

I just bought 115 cans and don't want to deal with putting them in the freezer in a freezer bag. I have a special section in my refrigerator that keeps a temperature of 33 degrees which is right above the freezing point of water (I think). Do you think this will be fine for 6-8 months of storage without loss of freshness? Thank you

[squeezyjohn]

It will definitely be better than keeping it out in the heat of summer! For me the problem would be the snus absorbing the other food smells present in the fridge ... even in a sealed can I find that snus will pick up hints of garlic, cheese etc from other foodstuffs if kept in the fridge for too long which makes it a little less pleasant to use!

[lird12]

Thanks squeezy for the reply. The thing is its a totally different compartment from the other food stuffs. My fridge consists of a top part, a middle part for cooling drinks where I can set the temperature from 42 degrees to 29 degrees (where i put the snus) and a bottom freezer. I think it'll work just fine, they're already really cold but not freezing. I love me a cold snus!

[squeezyjohn]

Sounds a lot nicer than my chaotic family fridge full of random vegetables and cold meats going bad unseen at the back behind all my pickling experiments and snus making equipment!!!!

[lxskllr]

It should be very similar to freezing. One caveat is if you use Swedish Match lössnus. It might dry out more in the fridge than it would in the freezer, but I'm only guessing. I wouldn't feel too bad about that, but I have no hard data. If you store it that way, I'd be interested in hearing how it turns out at the end of the run.

[lird12]

Haha, I know exactly how that is squeezy!

lxskllr, yeah that is what I was imagining, I only have about 15 cans of Swedish match lössnus in there, but the rest is about 55 other lössnus's (I mainly use lössnus nowadays) that consist of oden's, thunder, granit, knox etc etc. I definitely prefer plastic cans when it comes to lössnus as I find that it doesn't dry out as quick and seems to stay fresher longer. I will leave them in there then as an experiment as they seem to be doing quite nicely as they are very cold, but not frozen so I imagine they would have a very nice shelf life. I will keep you guys posted. Thanks for the heads up!

[WickedKitchen]

I would at least use a ziploc bag (or equivalent). The refrigerators tend to go through a sort of defrost cycle several times/day which means more air transfer...this is what will cause the drying out and facilitate the odor transfer. As far as snus freshness, you'll be fine so long as you don't crack too many seals along the way. I would go through that much in six months or so therefore I wouldn't even worry about freshness. Your milage may vary.

A couple drops of water solves most problems, I've found but I definitely wouldn't appreciate a garlic snus...and I love garlic.

I've gotten to the point where I buy about 50 cans at a clip then drop them all in the freezer, no bags, no vacuum seal, nothing...except for the 2-3 that are in use at any given time. Three months later I repeat the process. Always fresh. SnusOn, my brother.

[chainsnuser]

That will be no problem at all.

I have used snus that was kept for around a year at normal fridge-temperature of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit (or 4-8 degrees Celsius like recommended on the cans) and more than 6 months past the best before date. It happened because I had some brands in the fridge that i didn't like that much and it took quite long till I openened them.
Well, I wasn't able to taste any difference to a fresh can.

I also have used snus that was stored in the cellar at around 14 degrees Celsius (around 57 degrees Fahrenheit) for around 6 months and slightly past the best before date.
Yes, when I started snusing, I visited some forums that were frequented by long-time snusers who thought that the whole refrigerator thing was a marketing gag. Snus was invented long before refrigerators existed and it was always sold unrefrigerated like any other tobacco product until not so long ago.
In that case I was able to taste a difference. The snus definitely didn't taste like fresh snus, but it wasn't unsusable at all, just a little more dry and with some kind of slight roasted undertone - hard to describe. After that experience, I decided to keep the snus in the fridge or the freezer. I wouldn't store snus in the cellar for more than three months.

In summary, the worst thing that can happen to the snus is that the taste deteriorates a bit. Remember that the date on the cans is a best before date, not a "rots, becomes unusable and dangerous after" date.

You should keep the snus in more or less airtight containers though - a Ziploc-bag is sufficient, something like Tupperware or Lock & Lock is better. The loss of moisture is the worst thing that can happen to the snus.

Hope this is helpful. Really, snus isn't so damageable.

Cheers!

[Frankie Reloaded]

It will definitely be better than keeping it out in the heat of summer! For me the problem would be the snus absorbing the other food smells present in the fridge ... even in a sealed can I find that snus will pick up hints of garlic, cheese etc from other foodstuffs if kept in the fridge for too long which makes it a little less pleasant to use!

Mmmm... Garlic snus...

[SnusoMatic]

its according to how picky you are. it will age if it is not frozen. by age i mean the taste will change and if it is not sealed good it will dry. how much will it age/dry? Some snus reacts better or worse than others. You will get a lot of different responses because people have done it with different kinds of brands. Odd as it sounds cheaper brands age better than more costly brands most of the time. Something like Catch sucks as it ages while thunder frosted ages slower. Of course the reason is because thunder is packed full of flavorings that cover up its age.

As always this information is free and most of the time you get what you pay for.