SNUS RAW MATERIALS

Snus raw materials

Snus is produced of air-dried tobaccos mainly from Asia. The tobacco used in the production of snus is selected on the basis of a low level of nitrosamines (TSNA). Nitrosamines are found in snus naturally but the amount can vary depending on how the tobacco is cultivated and treated by the producer.

All other ingredients that are a part of the production of snus are approved for foodstuff production. Besides water and tobacco, which are the main ingredients in snus, salt is added as a flavour enhancer and sodium carbonate weakly basifies the snus and gives it its character. Furthermore, snus is added moisture-retaining substances (polypropyleneglycol and glycerol) which have the effect that the snus stays moist longer, especially after the packaging is opened.

The snus gets its taste by adding a number of flavoring agents which are natural ingredients either in powderform, a solution of spirits or fruit oils. The flavouring agents used in snus are of very different character and are combined so balance occurs between scent and taste..