As a smokeless tobacco product, snus is an alternative to cigarettes. Snus is also considered a harm reduction tool. It is a popular choice among smokers who wish to reduce their risk of lung cancer or other diseases associated with smoking. It is available in several forms, including loose snus, portioned snus and chewing tobacco.

In Sweden, Heysnus has been used since the 1800s, and today it is one of the largest consumer products in the country. It is also widely used in other Scandinavian countries and South Africa. Snus is sold in cans or pouches, and the majority of snus is produced in Sweden. The largest Swedish brand is Ljunglof’s Ettan, a company that has its roots in the early 1800s when Jacob Fredrik Ljunglof took over his father’s tobacco factory at Badstugatan (today Sveavagen) in Stockholm.

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Loose snus is made of moist tobacco powder that can be shaped into a cylindrical or spherical shape with the fingers or a specialized cylindrical device. The resulting product is commonly referred to as a pris, buga, prilla, or prell. Many snus users prefer this form of the product. However, the popularity of loose snus has been overtaken by a variety of pre-portioned alternatives.

These portions of snus are molded to a certain size and placed in the upper lip, where they dissolve. These sachets are called a “normal” or “large” portion, and they typically weigh about 1 g. They are available from most major snus manufacturers.