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| August 31 |
General Long & General Long Strong
Swedish Match are calling this the biggest General launch since Onyx. "Optimized fit under your lip. Lower moist gives you the perfect balance – full of taste like an Original but less runny like a White."
Pre-order it here.
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| August 03 |
New support ticket system in place
We have moved to a new and better managed ticket system. All the old queries from the existing system have been imported to this new system so don't worry about your existing query not being answered.
We will get to it as soon as we can. The new ticket system can be found under Personal->Helpdesk and you can create a new ticket from there. All subsequent replies can now be made directly from your email instead of having to come back to the site. If you prefer to use the Ticket Manager under Personal->Helpdesk to reply you may do so.
Please always include your Order Number if you have one!
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| July 29 |
Canada orders - now from Swedish Warehouse
We have returned to our policy of shipping the bulk of our Canadian orders from the Swedish warehouse. All the usual products will now be shipped from Sweden while the US only brands will continue to be shipped from the US.
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| July 15 |
Missing Tax Information
You can order tobacco free products to the US again. The problem we had with missing tax information on tobacco free products to USA is fixed now.
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| June 24 |
Order History - Update
There is now a link under "Personal" -> "Orders" which will allow you to view orders placed before June 23rd.
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| June 23 |
Low Tax Brands in the USA
Due to the way US State taxes are structured, some brands will be taxed higher than others. The brands we recommend from a taxation standpoint are Gotlandssnus, Jakobsson's, Thunder and Offroad. These brands will only cost our US customers a fraction more than they did before.
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| June 22 |
PACT Act and FDA Regulations in the USA
We have now implemented the changes needed for us to be compliant with the PACT Act and the new FDA regulations. You can read more about these changes here.
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| June 18 |
Promotional Merchandise to US customers
Due to upcoming legislation in the USA we can no longer ship any promotional merchandise (such as t-shirts and other promotional products) to our customers based in the USA. However, you will still be able to cash in your bonus points for snus.
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| May 10 |
Club100 Brand Additions
We've just added a number of brands to our Club100 bonus section. Check it out here.
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| May 03 |
Jakobsson's Wintergreen
Gotlandssnus have just announced the launch of their latest product, Jakobsson's Wintergreen. Our very own test panel have had nothing but praise for this new snus! You can pre-order it here.
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| April 26 |
[SOLVED] Site payment issues
We apologise for the continued problems for those people paying their orders by credit card. We had technical issues outside of our control. If your order is still in your basket you can checkout and pay for your items now. We will have a solution soon to minimise these difficulties.
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| April 13 |
Bank Transfer
At the request of many customers we have implemented a new payment option. Starting today you are able to pay by direct bank transfer.
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| April 05 |
Club 100
We've just launched our new bonus program - Club 100! It's really very simple, for every 100 cans you buy (or less if you buy in bulk) you will earn enough bonus points to cash in on 10 FREE cans! Check it out here.
We also made some changes to the way we display our catalog. We hope you like it!
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| April 04 |
As Seen On CBS 60 Minutes!
We'd like to welcome all new visitors that caught the piece on Snus on 60 Minutes!
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| March 02 |
Flatpack Rolls!
Now you can order your rolls (10 cans) in flat packs at a reduced price. Fits perfectly in most mail slots. Order here.
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| February 25 |
Thunder Frosted Long +
V2 Tobacco has announced the launch of Thunder Frosted Long +. A new portion format which is "more discreet in use. It's wide like a mini and longer than the normal portion". You can pre-order it here!
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| February 24 |
Swedish Post
After having evaluated the shipping service of Swiss Post we have now decided to revert back to Swedish Post for all regular mail shipping from our Swedish warehouse.
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| February 20 |
Landströms and Gellivare Snus
Two old acquaintances have made a come back! Both Landströms and Gellivare snus are now available for purchase.
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| February 07 |
Skruf Xtra Stark In Stock!
Skruf has just announced the launch of Skruf Xtra Stark. It's available in both Lös and Portion and it's said to be the strongest snus on the market today! Get your orders in here.
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| December 13 |
Ho Ho Ho from Skruf and Santa!
Swedish Snus, Skruf and Santa feel very giving this holiday season and becasue of that we're giving away 2 FREE CANS of Skruf Stark Portion with every 10 cans you buy! Get your present right here.
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| October 15 |
Knox White Portion. Order now!
Skruf has announced the launch of Knox White Portion. Order here!
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| October 12 |
Thunder Frosted Lös Now Available
V2 Tobacco today announced the launch of Thunder Frosted Extra Stark Lös! Place your order right here.
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| October 02 |
Skruf Snus Raffle Winners!
The winners of the Skruf Snus Raffle have been randomly selected from all customers who entered. Congratulations to the winners! You will be notified by email.
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| October 01 |
Mocca Macchiato
The coffee flavoured snus! Perfect with your morning cup of java. Order it here.
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| September 30 |
0102 Snus - The Lab Series
A snus with a neutral tobacco flavor. A new long and thinner bag for better fit. A new shape fits better and is less visible. A new Non-Drip formula which is moist but does not leak. Read more and order it here.
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| July 10 |
Knox Portion is back!
Knox portion has finally made a come back after its long absence. Enjoy!
Knox Portion
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| June 30 |
Import restrictions to Estonia!
According to Estonian law you are not allowed to import more than 1kg of snus at the time. Please keep that in mind when you place an order to Estonia.
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| June 26 |
Bonus points awarded for leaving reviews
We award 5 points for any review submitted on a product. All you have to do get your points is write a description giving us your personal opinion on why you liked or disliked the product. Note, we don't award points if you don't review but your comments may be published anyway.
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DID YOU KNOW? That you get bonus points for everything you order at swedish-snus.com? Yes, that is correct, for everything you purchase at this website you collect points that you can use to get FREE BONUS items such as T-shirts, Snus, crystal wine glasses and a lot more. Please visit our Bonus Department to see what you can get.
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Summary of Swedish Snus - The Smokeless Tobacco.
Swedish Snus is a moist to semi-moist, ground, oral tobacco product which is used behind the upper lip. Swedish Snus exists in two packaging formats, loose Snus and portion packed Snus. Both forms exist in different flavour varieties. Swedish Snus is made from selected, mainly air-cured tobaccos, water, salt and flavour additives. Swedish Snus is pasteurised in a proprietary heat treatment process which satisfies the Swedish food requirements.
Swedish Snus has a 150 year tradition in Sweden.
What is Swedish snus?
Swedish snus is a ground tobacco product dating from the late 1700s. Even at that time, Swedish snus, which is used orally, was distinctive from the nasal snuff products used in many other countries.
Swedish snus contains three main ingredients: selected tobaccos, water and salt. Flavor additives are also used. It is moist for easy use.
Swedish snus is heat-treated in a process closely related to pasteurization. This process ensures that microorganisms are neutralized, and that the snus stays fresh longer.
In Sweden, snus is regulated as a food product. Sanitation requirements in Swedish snus factories are the same as those used in food production. All additives are approved as food additives.
What makes Swedish snus special?
Raw material selection
We set tough standards for the tobacco used in our snus. The tobacco undergoes several stages of rigorous analysis to ensure that it meets standards.
Production
The manufacture of Swedish snus involves a process called heat-sweating, which makes Swedish snus unique in the world. All production follows strict procedural and hygienic standards.
Food standards
Swedish snus is regulated as a food product in Sweden. Production and additive standards are the same as those for food products.
Scientific documentation
Several recent, independent scientific studies have been published regarding the health effects of Swedish snus. The Swedish Board of Health and Welfare summarized this research in its 1997 report Health Risks of Snus, which states "[t]he health risks of snus are with great probability less than the risks that are associated with smoking." (Ahlbom, A.; Olsson, U.A.; Pershagen, G. Hälsorisker med snus. Socialstyrelsen: SoS-rapport 1997:11)
The Scientist, Volume 17 | Issue 6 | 22 | Mar. 24, 2003 (The Scientist is an international news magazine)
"The new, so-called harm-reduction products are getting mixed reactions from public health officials. These can include "safer" cigarettes, novel nicotine products, and smokeless tobacco, such as low nitrosamine Snus from Sweden. "Snus is the most interesting harm-reduction story in the world," says Kenneth Warner, director, University of Michigan Tobacco Research Network. Perhaps because of its low cost compared to cigarettes, almost 30% of Swedish men use Snus. "The Swedish government has studied this stuff to death, and to date, there is no compelling evidence that it has any adverse health consequences. ... Whatever they eventually find out, it is dramatically less dangerous than smoking," says Warner."
University of Minnesota Cancer Center
"Smokeless Tobacco Study: Alternative Nicotine Treatment Systems (ANTS)
This study examines the health effects of Swedish Snus and the nicotine patch. Snus is a Swedish smokeless tobacco product that contains less nitrosamines (cancer causing agents) than traditional American smokeless tobacco. The nicotine patch is a transdermal nicotine delivery system used to quit tobacco use."
Wall Street Journal Volume 34, 2001
"In week 34 of 2001 Wall Street Journal published an article about a laboratory test on tobacco snuff carried out by the health authorities in Massachusetts. Massachusetts is the state which have been working hardest to implement the toughest regulations against tobacco. What happen in this state is carefully monitored by federal authorities and the tobacco industry. In the examination the existence of carcinogenic nitrosamine substances were compared among five US brands together with the Swedish brand "Ettan snus". The result showed that Ettan snus scored lowest amount of carcinogenic nitrosamine substances, containing 2.8 per mil of weight, compared with 127.9 per mil of weight for the worst US brand. According to laboratory experiment on rats, nitrosamine substances have developed tumours. But to get the amount of nitrosamine substances that the rats were given, a man has to consume 1654 lb. - 750 kg (the weight of a small car) of the Swedish Ettan snus per day."
How is Swedish snus produced?
Swedish snus is made from high quality tobacco, specially selected for the lowest possible levels of undesirable components. Swedish Match experiments with cultivation in different countries to achieve the best possible raw tobacco. Important characteristics such as processing flexability and taste vary depending on seed type, growth location, climate, leaf position on the plant and curing conditions.
Swedish snus production involves three main steps: grinding, processing and packaging. First, the tobacco leaves are pulverized. Particle size varies according to the brand. A blend contains between 10 and 30 different grades of tobacco.
Next, the tobacco is mixed with water and salt. It then undergoes heat treatment. Afterwards, it is chilled and flavor is added.
Finally, the snus is packaged in loose (loose snus) or pouch (portion snus) form in cans.
How much Swedish snus is consumed?
Swedish snus is consumed mainly in Scandinavia. In Sweden, total consumption was 6200 tons in year 2000. One hundred sixty-seven million cans were consumed, of which 75 million (45%) were portion snus.
Approximately 1,000,000 people in Sweden use snus - 90% are men and 10% are women. Approximately 22% of the adult male population uses Swedish snus.
What are the ingredients in Swedish snus?
Swedish snus consists of ground tobacco, water, salt and additives. In Sweden, snus is regulated under the Food Act. All additives are approved for use in food. Swedish snus contains the following additives:
Salt, which adds taste and acts as a preservative
Sodium carbonate, which is converted into bicarbonate
Food approved humectants, which preserve moisture
Flavor additives, which give each brand its unique character
Shelf Life
How to keep Snus fresh
The shelf life of Swedish Snus depends on a number of factors i.a. the water content. A lower moisture level results in a longer shelf life. Moist Snus has a limited shelf life and should not be kept in room temperature for more that a couple of weeks. Dry portion packs, however, do not have this limitation.
The general recommendation is to keep moist Snus refrigerated. The Snus will then be very stable and can be kept for several weeks.
To keep Snus for a longer period it should be frozen and you can keep it for at least a year. To avoid frozen Snus from drying out you should freeze it in a freezing bag. Thawing of Snus in cardboard cans should be done in a refrigerat, thus eliminating the condensation water to dissolve the glue in the can. Plastic cans are not sensitive to external moisture and can be thawed in room temperature.
Storage changes
Changes that might occur when Snus is stored for some time include changes that are typical for many foodstuffs.
- Drying out, i.e. evaporation of water.
- Flavour changes due to ageing phenomena.
- Growth of micro-organisms such as bacteria or mould.
Drying affects all products with a high water content and is prevented with a water tight package. Snus has a fairly high water content, normally between 50 - 60 %. Thus, a minor loss of water does not affect the consistency very much. In Sweden, loose Snus is packed in a paraffin coated cardboard can, which under normal distribution conditions is good enough to keep the moisture. Moist pouch products are more sensitive to drying and are therefore packed in the tighter plastic cans.
Flavour changes result in deterioration of taste and aroma characteristics of the product. The Snus might get a stale aroma and taste. These changes are caused by reactions with oxygen from the air, reactions which are very dependent on temperature. We recommend always to keep Snus refrigerated for any longer periods.
Shelf life problems due to growth of micro-organisms are rare. The pasteurisation process during manufacturing normally denatures the natural microflora originating from the tobacco. However, as with pasteurised milk, the pasteurisation process will not render the Snus completely sterile. Under warm storing conditions there remains a small risk of bacteria growth. We have, however, never found any pathogenic bacteria in Snus.
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