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Composition

Swedish snus is manufactured of selected tobacco varieties, different salts, flavors and moisture conservation substances. In Sweden, snus is classified as food. Only approved food additives are used in snus and production takes place in hygenic premises, suitable for food production.

Tobacco

Swedish Snus is produced mainly from air dried tobacco. Previously, it was made from cured tobacco. This has deliberately changed in the last 10 years. Today, there is no cured tobacco in Swedish snus.

The tobacco purchased from North and South America and Asia but also from different countries in Africa and Europe.

Quality of the tobacco and chemical composition is crucial for the products to meet the requirements of the quality standards set up. All substances that are undesirable in snus are removed from the tobacco.

To meet these high standards requires a systematic control of the tobacco composition. After several decades of research, the manufacturers have developed methods of cultivation and drying methods of tobacco which meets the requirements. We still The manufacturers will only buy tobacco grown as per their instructions.

To ensure the quality of the tobacco, they have developed something called an "early warning" system. Samples of the tobacco are taken out of farmers' barns and sent for analysis. When they buy the tobacco, they know the chemical composition and may therefore refrain from buying tobacco which does not meet the requirements.

Additives

The main ingredients of snus in addition to ground tobacco are water, salt (common salt) and sodium carbonate.

In addition to this, flavoring and moisture conservation substances are added.

The salt is added for two reasons, partly for its taste enhancement abilities, and it also has a preservative effect and contributes to prolonged durability of the snus. Sodium carbonate is used to give the snus its characteristic taste and aroma, which leads to the fact that the pH of snus is slightly alkaline.

Flavors consists of natural or synthetic flavoring substances authorized for use in food. Flavoring substances are added in most cases in the form of alcoholic solutions. Most of the added alcohol evaporates during the manufacturing process and only trace amounts remain in snus.

Moisture conservation substances are added to prevent dehydration. Two such are used in snus production, glycerol and propylene glycol. Both also have a preservative effect as they lower the so-called snus "water activity" and thus makes it difficult for bacteria to grow in the snus.

Packaging

For loose snus the producers use mainly paraffin coated cardboard boxes. In the manufacturing process of paperboard cans, cardboard of two different grades are used, one for the sarge and one for the box bottom. Lids are made of polypropenplast.

For the portion cans plastic boxes made of polypropylene are used. Portion snus is more sensitive to dehydration than loose snus, mainly due to the amount of snus is less in the pouches. The use of plastic cans for portion snus is therefore primarily a question of sustainability.

Manufacturing

The production of Swedish snus takes place in three main steps, milling, processing and packaging.

Grinding

The tobacco is dried and then fed into a mill where it is milled. The ground tobacco is sieved into coarse, medium and fine ground tobacco. Predefined amounts of the various factions is sent to a blending silo, where snus flour is mixed. Ready mixed snus flour is put into a storage silo, from which flour is automatically removed when the snus is manufactured.

Preparation

Snus is manufactured in closed batches and the whole process is controlled by a process computer. Preparation of snus can be performed around the clock, every day of the week.

The process starts with the tobacco flour is weighed up in a scale and transported to the mixer. Water and salt are added, then stirring as the snus is heated. The snus mixture is now warm for a fixed period of time, which varies between snus types. The process computer controls the temperature and stirring using a particular software. This part of the process is traditionally called sweating, but is rather akin to pasteurisation.

When the hot stance is closed the snus is cooled off and other ingredients are added. Samples are taken out for quality control. If all the measured values are approved, the snus is ready to be packed.

Packaging loose snus

This is done by the filling of cans in automatic packing machines. The stuffed cans are sealed with a lid. After the lid has come on the cans are weighed, which also regulates the amount of snus in the cans.

The cans are then provided with one or more labels. The cans are put together into "logs" or "rolls" of 10 cans with the use of shrink film and are then packed in cartons.

Packaging pouch snus

Packing of portion requires a more complicated machinery. Portions are measured and put into a "sock" of cellulose fibre.

The formed portion is sealed and cut apart.

Finished portion pouches are put into plastic cans and then the lid is put on top. The cans are then weighed and labeled.

Cold storage

All pre-packed snus is stored in the cold room a few days before it is released on to the marketplace. Cold storage is important to snus so that it can mature and receive its characteristic aroma and taste.