TSNA less than snus in Red Man dip (can) or chew (bag)?

[Treath]

I was looking at this (page 267): http://cro.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/15/5/252

And I'm not sure if it's the canned dip or the bagged chew.
Can anyone clarify this?

[tom502]

That would be the bag, the way that list is organized.

[Liandri]

Its loose leaf chewing tobacco. "Dip" is only a nickname the cans are Moist Snuff.

[RobsanX]

They're sponsoring Greg Biffle, how bad can they be?!

[Snusdog]

That is certainly good to know.

However, please keep in mind that TSNA is but one factor in a much larger picture. There is a big leap from merely low TSNA to being considered a food product (like snus is).


dog 8)

[Treath]

Thanks guys. 8)
Though I wonder what the TSNA levels for the moist dip (in can) are also.

[Liandri]

I highly doubt Swedish Match, that owns Pinkerton, would allow anything but chemicals and ingredients that aren't already considered usable for food products in their product for fear of rumors within their snus market. Besides, its loose leaf. Tobacco, butt ton of sugar, and molasses type stuff. Boom! There ya go.

Also snus isn't a food product, please do not eat tobacco.

[truthwolf1]

I highly doubt Swedish Match, that owns Pinkerton, would allow anything but chemicals and ingredients that aren't already considered usable for food products in their product for fear of rumors within their snus market. Besides, its loose leaf. Tobacco, butt ton of sugar, and molasses type stuff. Boom! There ya go.

Also snus isn't a food product, please do not eat tobacco.

They have a ingredients list somewhere on the Match site and most of the Timberwolf line does have artificial sweeteners added. The good thing though is that the TSNA levels stay close to the same for the existence of the product. Not like leaving a can of SKOAL someplace which could go up 300 times.
I use the Redman snuff now and then but cannot find anything on the TSNA levels but bet they are similar to Timberwolf which is 5-7.5

[Fury]

From what I understand the Red Man chew starts out with low levels of TSNAs but then as the product ages it goes up exponentially. At what rate I don't know. But I guess as long as you keep it in the freezer or frige it shoudn't go up as fast?

[lxskllr]

I think tooth rot's the more immediate danger with leaf chew. Every so often won't hurt, but if you make a habit of it, a sugar compress on your teeth will do damage over time.