Is Oden's Snus safe?

[Rogue Demon]

Here is a letter from GN Tobacco

http://www.drsnus.com/letter-from-gn-tobacco/

Here Larry mentions that TSNA levels rise after the snus expires.

http://www.snuscentral.org/snus-news...the-truth.html

Well given that GN Tobacco claims that Oden's is pasteurized by fire and not really fermented because fermenting is done in room temperature and Oden's is fire cured under extreme heat, but Oden's is not steam pasteurized either. Does Oden's TSNA levels rise after the expiration date?

[Snusdog]

The Dr. Snus article is from 2010 when the new Odens processing was still relatively unknown.

What I can tell you is that it is sold in Sweden as snus and therefore must pass their purity standards.

So not much worry there.

I use several of their products without any hesitation

[Rogue Demon]

The Dr. Snus article is from 2010 when the new Odens processing was still relatively unknown.

What I can tell you is that it is sold in Sweden as snus and therefore must pass their purity standards.

So not much worry there.

I use several of their products without any hesitation

Thanks, but the standards in Sweden is only based on how much TSNA are in a can after production. They don't really have a standard for minimum TSNA after expiration date.

[Snusdog]

If my memory serves me correctly the processing method that Odens uses is the same as that used by Pinkerton (Swedish Match's American Brand). They use a mix of flame and pasteurized leaf. Why I bring this up is that Pinkerton makes written claim that their TSNA levels do not increase with self life because they use this method. I would expect Odens to be the same.

Anything beyond that would be me just winging an answer (which would not be helpful to anyone)

In the end, I think the best way to resolve this is to ask Odens Snus directly. Thus, I would encourage you to email them through their website "contact" feature and ask them . If you do, please be sure to post their reply here. I am sure it would be of interest to others

[codyg140]

The last time this was brought up GN totally flipped his lid which is why I posted the pic. It's always an interesting thread.

But GN is no longer around with a lid to flip, it's sed

[Snusdog]

The last time this was brought up GN totally flipped his lid which is why I posted the pic. It's always an interesting thread.

Yea I remember that

In fact, it was during the course of that thread that GN told us how the snus was processed (which happens to be the same way Pinkerton uses). While that is enough for me not to have any worries using any of the Odens line, a more definitive answer is going to have to come from the company. That is why I thought it a good idea for Rogue Demon to contact them.

[Snusdog]

But GN is no longer around with a lid to flip, it's sed

very sed indeed



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[taffyjock]

Something being safe is almost impossible. TSNAs still exist in even the best Snus & extracted nicotine but at level that make the risks negligable.

If like me your coming from cigarettes with levels of 200+ppm per cig vs Snus 0.6-3.0 ppm per gram then I see no concern.

I think my figures are right, please correct if I'm not.