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Revision as of 01:02, 11 February 2006
Skoal tobacco is a dipping tobacco (a tobacco snuff product) marked as smokeless tobacco. Skoal has been produced by US Smokeless Tobacco since 1934.
Styles and Flavors
Skoal is fine ground tobacco which is available in two textures, Fine Cut and Long Cut, as well as two pouch varieties. It was originally produced with a wintergreen flavor but now comes in many different flavors, including: Mint, Wintergreen, Straight, Classic, Spearmint, Berry Blend, Vanilla, Cherry, as well as an Apple and Peach Blend. The majority of flavors are available only in the long cut texture. Skoal is packaged in 1.2 oz tins.
As with other types of tobaccos, there are different graduated 'levels' of Skoal products, marked by how much nicotine is in the certain flavors, or styles.
The difference between Fine-Cut and Long-Cut varieties is shown in the length of the individual strands of tobacco. Where Fine-Cut is ground to tiny chunks, Long-Cut is left in longer strands. The reason for being is two-fold:
- Surface area - the amount of surface area per volume of Fine-Cut is greater than that of Long-Cut. This allows the user's saliva to absorb more nicotine from the product.
- Ease of use - users may have more difficulty managing Fine-Cut Skoal than with Long-Cut Skoal.
Recently, US Smokeless introduced a new form, called "pouches". This form is available in Mint, Berry Blend, Straight, Apple Blend, and Wintergreen flavors. The tobacco is packed into thin pouches which is intended to make it easier to handle and place in the mouth. It may also helps protect against the common act of swallowing the tobacco, which may cause unpleasant side effects (nausea, vomiting, headache, etc.).
Health issues
Smokeless tobacco has been shown to be addictive and lead to health problems. Warning labels for smokeless tobacco sold in the U.S. include:
WARNING: This product may cause mouth cancer.
WARNING: This product may cause gum disease and tooth loss.
WARNING: This product is not a safe alternative to cigarettes [1]
External Links
http://www.smokersonly.org/ Site for smokers asserting "use of smokeless tobacco is 98% safer than smoking."