I was wondering what would happen if i took a moist snuff and let it dry out completely. Would this increase the nicotine content slightly?> I can’t seem to find any information about it. Thanks
If you spill some water, does the water contain less oxygen then? No, drying out will not increase the nicotine. But ammonia and camphor makes nicotine more bioavailable or something like that
You can increase the pH to increase nicotine absorption but it also increases the burn and it’s too easy to ruin good snuff this way.
Thanks for all the replies
No. You can turn mud into buckshot is about all that will accomplish. Most folks want to rehydrate snuff that has gotten too dry.
Taking it off the back of my hand gives a lot more nicotine, I think because the pinch is better dispersed throughout the nose.
Changing PH to freebase the nicotine might work? but I’ve never tried it, I just take more pinches! I guess finer snuff would have bigger surface area? Interested if snuff makers know what to do or indeed do it…
I agree, finer snuff and back of hand.
There is a study out there that indicates that more experienced snuffers will have increased nicotine absorption.
get some UNSCENTED washing soda (aka calcium carbonate) add no more than 5% per gram weight, it might “ruin” the aroma so try a small batch first. Also regular baking soda in the same ratio just prior to snuffing would work but is unstable for storage.
There is no way to increase the amount of nicotine without actually adding more. Potentiating - or making available - the nicotine in tobacco is something that only happens efficiently in the curing/manufacturing stage. Commercial snuff doesn’t have large stores of nicotine waiting to be liberated; that process has already been done. If you do get some fractional (and it will be fractional) increase in availability it will be at the expense of ruining the snuff. Drying snuff out or adding things may increase the nasal burn but not much else will be happening. It’s like trying to increase the ‘strength’ of a can of Budweiser.
im agree with abraxas, to increase the N i usually add some N.rustica powder (air cured) with a little of sodium carbonate, i did it with some gletscher prise and it was fine, but rustica scent is a little strong and not everybody like it.
I’ve heard menthol prolongs the nicotine half life in your brain a good 20 minutes + and it works for me with cigs, not so much with snuff
Im with @lunecat - large pinches, pack the nose, no more thoughts of increasing N and no chance of ruining your snuff. For beginners the idea of the good ol’ nose pack can be daunting but with time and practice, you’ll see.