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Strength of chewing tobacco: the strongest varieties are available for purchase from us!

Chewing tobacco is made from ingredients like tobacco, salt, water, and flavorings into an oral product and thus represents an alternative to cigarettes. Since this smoke-free method involves no combustion process, chewing tobacco is significantly less harmful than traditional forms of nicotine consumption.
Nowadays, chewing tobacco is available in all kinds of flavors and strengths (nicotine content). This varies depending on the manufacturer, brand, and product.
However, the strength of chewing tobacco is influenced not only by the nicotine content but also by other factors.

What does the strength of chewing tobacco depend on? 

With chewing tobacco, not only the nicotine content is important but also the type of chewing tobacco and the amount of saliva that remains in the mouth. Usually, the nicotine content, moisture content, pH value, and flavorings added during production are specified for chewing tobacco.

As with smoking, not all the nicotine is absorbed at once when chewing, but about 10 to 20 percent. When using chewing tobacco, the pouch or loose chewing tobacco is placed under the upper lip, and the nicotine is released through saliva, allowing the chewing tobacco to take effect in the body. The nicotine content depends on the tobacco blend used, which varies from brand to brand.

It also applies: The wetter the chewing tobacco, the more nicotine is absorbed during chewing. Loose chewing tobacco is significantly wetter than other types of chewing tobacco and therefore contains more nicotine. The pH value also plays a role. The higher the pH value, the more nicotine can be absorbed by the body. For this reason, chewing tobacco should always be stored cool to keep the moisture content and pH value stable.