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Dipping tobaccoDipping tobacco, also known as American moist snuff or spit tobacco, is a form of smokeless tobacco. Its commonly referred to as dip while the act of using it is called "dipping", "having a dip","packing a lip", "packing a dip", "going lippin", "packin' a lipper", "throwing in a lipski", or "throwing one (a dip) in". Dip is sometimes "chew"; because of this, its commonly confused with chewing tobacco. Its a version of the Swedish "snus" that was brought to America by Swedish immigrants in the 19th century. Instead of literally chewing on tobacco, a small clump of dip is 'pinched' out of the tin and placed between the lower or upper lip and gums. The dip rests on the inside lining of the mouth for about 30 minutes to an hour - ultimately the duration of a dip is determined by the user - where saliva carries nicotine to the inferior or superior labial arteries. Dip tobacco, unlike the Swedish variant snus, often causes the user to produce excess saliva while dipping. This is typically spat onto the ground or in a bottle because swallowing can cause irritation to the esophagus, nausea, and vomiting - however, some (long-time) dippers can swallow the tobacco-caused saliva with no unusual effects. Smokeless tobacco is sometimes used in the workplace by employees, especially if the employer does not provide many cigarette breaks or if the employee is constantly using both hands during work (which doesn't provide opportunities for cigarette smoking). Dip is also used by many athletes and students to get nicotine without smoking. Cut sizesThe difference between cut sizes are shown in the length of the individual strands of tobacco. TypesLong Cut TobaccoLong Cut comes in thin strands of tobacco around 7 mm long. Fine Cut TobaccoFine Cut comes in granules slightly larger than sand or coffee grounds. Snuff TobaccoSnuff looks similar to dirt or sand in terms of size. Extremely small cut. Pouch TobaccoPouches hold fine cut tobacco in a tiny, teabag-like pouch. What is the deference between the american dip and swedish snus?The main difference is the manufacturing process, American dip is fermented while swedish snus is steam pasteurized and then salt-cured. Swedish snus has a much lower amount of TSNA's than american dip does. Swedish snus is treated like a food product in Sweden, and the swedish Food and Drug Administration monitors all snus. |
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