I've been using (and loving) snus since July 1st when Iowa passed legislation making it illegal to smoke just about anywhere. The previous year they raised the tax by a dollar a pack, at which time I'd tried growing my own tobacco quite successfully, but the whole curing/fermentation process was a bit too daunting of a task for a working class slob like me when their were other options available. So, now with the new federal shipping restrictions looking imminent.... I'm wondering just how snus is made? Specifically, how it's cured and what types of tobacco blends are used? I can grow just about anything even this far North if I start them inside about March, but Burley North does seem to do the best. I think the flavor additives themselves could be fun just to experiment with. amd when I first started with snus I only had LOS and found you can make a nice (or even a monster sized) portion with an empty teabag. So, I think it's doable. The big worry is the curing though, as I like the safe(ish) concept of the commercially available Swedish snus.
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From what I know it's "pasteurized" in a proprietary method. I'm thinking pressure cooker. -
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Snus is made from air-cured tobacco, that is then pasteurized, flavored and salted.
I'm no expert for the topic, but there's no need to doubt snus. The processing is really the most modern to be found around the world, I guess.
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Welcome iowasnus.
If memory serves me correctly (it would be a rarety if it did :shock: ) somebody revived a post from the past just a couple of days ago on a general recipe for making snus. i think bakerbarber is right though. It's boiled and pasturized under steam pressure. If I find the post, I'll link it.Comment
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Found it!!
http://www.snuson.com/viewtopic.php?t=330
I was wrong, it was a couple of months ago. The original is from earlier. Thanks Zero for bringing up closer. :wink:Comment
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Thanks!
That last discussion (I should have known you guys had covered this, and all things snus before) was a gold mine of information!Comment
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I'd really like to see an "american" made snus to be honest. I couldn't do it but, i'd be willing to try some if it was made. 8)Comment
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