moist snuff

ID
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ADDICTO:0000988

Curation status
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Proposed
Created
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24 Aug '21

Modified
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24 Oct '24

Definition
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A smokeless tobacco-containing product that is designed for oral use, which is composed of fermented, air- or fire-cured tobacco mixed with flavourings (spices, essential oils, extracts), sweeteners, inorganic salts, humectants and preservatives and processed into moist fine particles (fine cut) or strips (long cut).

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Synonyms
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  • dip
  • moist snuff spit tobacco
Comment
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The product is prepared commercially and is consumed by placing a pinch or dip between the lip or cheek and gum and holding in the mouth or sucking for 30 minutes.

Examples
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https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/smokelesstobaccoandpublichealth.pdf

Fuzzy set
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No