Snus dries out in the fridge

[TVisdoG]

Does anyone else have problems with snus drying out during refrigeration? I live at a pretty high altitude (around 6,000 feet), which means low humidity and water evaporates much more quickly than at sea level, which may contribute to this problem. I have found that after about a week in the fridge, the portions become rather dry and packed together. They're still usable, but the taste and consistency is noticeably different.

Do the snus fridges in Sweden use any kind of humidifier to keep the snus moist? Has anyone come across a solution that works in a normal fridge?

[alex]

I have heard people say that keeping your snus in the fridge in a freezer bag with a good helps alot. Also I read a recommendation for the crisper, which would make sense.

I'm not sure about the humidity in snus fridges in sweden.

[Soft Morning, City!]

I keep my snus in my refrigerator and I haven't had any problems with it drying out. I don't keep it in a bag. However, I the temperature is set to be colder than the default setting. This might have something to do with my snus staying fresh.

[Craig de Tering]

Snus that's still sealed and kept in a freezer should be as good as when you put it in.
Even if a can has been opened, if it's kept in the freezer I don't see how it'll dry up since the water molecules are solid and can't evaporate. For reference, Google says the boiling point for water at 6000ft. is about 201°F. A difference of 11°F compared to sea level.

Keeping snus (opened or not) in the fridge (NOT frozen) is a different beast altogether so all bets are off. Remember that in Sweden these cans don't spend much time in a fridge. Swedes use anywhere from a can a day to every three days and the supply lines are short.

[Zero]

Frozen things will still dry out - even frozen, ice still evaporates, just much more slowly. Keeping them in sealed freezer bags is always a good idea. For high altitudes, it could see it helping to keep them in bags even in the fridge. That way you saturate the vapour pressure inside the bag and slow any further evaporation.

[TVisdoG]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll try the plastic bags, and probably also just get used to having slightly dry snus. We just moved out here a few weeks ago, so I'm also still getting used to slightly dry skin and lots of static and dust as well.

We were warned when we moved out here to use lots of lotion, drink lots of water, and prepare for monster hangovers. High altitude and low humidity seem to have a surprising effect on a lot of things.

[SkYYDoGG]

I usually order an extra 5 or 10 tins of a new snus with every order, and I can not help but to open them all within the first few days.

I dump the contents into a regular non zip-lock baggie, and return that to the tin.
The tins I open stay in the fridge, the factory sealed ones go to the freezer.

So far I had 1 tin of loose get a little dry, but it wasn't refrigerated as I was on vacation. I added a little watter and it baked up nice again.

[darkwing]

I am realizing that despite storing in the fridge in a ziplock bag, my snus have all dried out after almost a month. I am not getting as much nicotine out of them now, it seems, and they are tasteless. Damn! Can they be rehydrated or freshened somehow, anyone know?

[ringdoc]

someone mentioned the reynolds vacuum sealer, I found it at the store, was only bout 8 bucks, I have my open cans in the fridge sealed, and the ones in the freezer are vacuumed, I like the idea and the bags are resealable.

[Craig de Tering]

I received a log of loose snus that was DOA.


(dry on arrival) ;-) ...and well before the "best before" date.


All it takes is a TINY amount of water and some finger-prodding in the can to make all the snus moist again. Works like a charm for me.

If you put too much water in it and you have more cans of the same snus brand/type (or another brand if you'd rather mix'em up) you can just put some more dry snus in the "wet" can to get optimal moisture.

[Master Chief]

I always put my snus out in the garage at this time of year, its much more effective than a freezer xD And my snus has never dried out, even after two months of receiving it. 8)

[Soft Morning, City!]

I've have some open cans in the fridge for two months that are still going strong. I just keep them where I would normally be keeping the butter. I don't know what it is, but I haven't had any drying out problems yet. I'm really good putting them back in the fridge when I'm not out and about though. Maybe that has something to do with their longevity.

[darkwing]

Gonna try the simple rehydration technique, thanks!

[ringdoc]

I carry a camel snus tin, with 2 dividers in it. this gives me 3 compartments, so I can carry a selection for the day, and in it I have this little kinda like a vile, it came in a bottle of vitamins, I removed the desacant and put in it beads from my humidor with distilled water, havent decided if it helps just started using it. But I do like to get fresh outta the freezer or fridge

[Craig de Tering]

That's a nifty idea, ringdoc. Gee look at how inventive we snusers get when it comes to our black gold. :-D