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Five Nicotine Strengths at Snuzone

At Snuzone, you will find a wide range of different snus products. To quickly find the right snus variants for you among this vast selection, you should consider not only flavor aspects but also the nicotine strength.

Some brands cover a broad range of nicotine strengths and use their own strength scales – Velo Snus, for example, indicates this on the cans with individual dots, while Klint uses numbered strength levels. However, some brands, such as Pablo Snus, generally offer products in the higher nicotine strength spectrum and therefore do not display a dot/number scale on their cans.

To compare such snus products with those of other brands in terms of their nicotine strength, the nicotine content can serve as a guide. On Snuzone, you will find five categories: Light, Medium, Stronger, Extra Strong, and Ultra Strong.

Snuzone Strength Scale and Nicotine Content

The nicotine content in mg/g for the individual Snuzone strength categories is as follows, allowing you to see at a glance which products are suitable for whom within each strength category:

In addition to the nicotine content in mg/g, the mg/pouch value provides another important indication. Since it specifies the actual amount of nicotine per portion, it gives a more precise idea of how strong a snus can be.

How do I determine the nicotine content in mg/portion?

The mg/g specification represents the industry standard – as mentioned, you can find this on individual snus cans. Many manufacturers now also provide the mg/portion strength as an additional value. If this information is not listed on the can, you can calculate it as follows:

Nicotine content in mg/portion = pouch weight in grams multiplied by the mg nicotine/g specification

For an ultra-strong snus product with a nicotine content of 65 mg/g and slim pouches weighing 0.7 grams each, each portion thus contains a nicotine content of 45.5 mg/pouch.

Is Nicotine Content the Only Factor Determining Snus Strength?

For the effect of snus, other factors play a crucial role in addition to the nicotine content of a snus pouch. One key factor is moisture, which determines the release of nicotine, particularly its speed. The release is slower in dry pouches compared to moist ones. In moist pouches, more nicotine is released in a shorter time, partially explaining why these snus pouches usually promise a quicker onset and an initial kick. "Partially" means that another factor influences nicotine absorption. Even if nicotine is released from the pouches, it does not mean it has yet been absorbed by the body. The way nicotine is present in the pouches is crucial – there are different nicotine forms that can either enhance or slow down absorption through the mucous membranes in the mouth. One particular nicotine form allows for controlled and slow absorption – Nicotine Polacrilex, which is also used in conventional nicotine gums. In contrast, so-called "free-base nicotine" enables faster absorption. The higher the pH value of a product, the more of this "uncharged nicotine" can be present in a pouch. Pouches with a higher pH level can often be recognized by the strong burning sensation under the upper lip when consumed.

Nicotine pouches can thus contain different forms of nicotine, allowing manufacturers to adjust the so-called "effect profile" of a product.

As a rule of thumb: The more intense and faster a pouch kicks, the moister it is and the more uncharged nicotine in the form of free base it contains.

>> If you're looking for a guide to quickly find your favorite product, check out: How to Find the Right Nicotine Pouch and Snus