Table 2

Comparison of subjective responses to the snuff products tested (mean (SEM))

Measure Mint “snuff” Copenhagen Skoal Long Cut Cherry Skoal Original Wintergreen Skoal Bandits
Overall how strong2-165 34.2 (10.1)85.6 (3.9)abcd 51.2 (6.4)b 62.4 (6.1)ab 23.7 (3.4)
How much swallowed18.3 (9.5)23.5 (8.6)15.0 (3.0)26.4 (6.5)5.6 (2.6)
How well packed2-165 73.5 (9.9)e 21.5 (8.5)80.1 (4.8)ce 44.4 (10.2)87.3 (6.9)ce
Increased salivation2-150 53.2 (9.0)69.4 (5.8)b 63.3 (6.7)65.5 (6.8)45.3 (6.6)
Burning sensations32.1 (8.7)28.3 (6.7)20.6 (6.2)27.5 (7.4)16.2 (3.8)
Tingling23.5 (8.5)28.0 (8.1)28.3 (8.0)22.1 (7.5)20.1 (6.7)
Nausea2-160 2.8 (1.2)26.3 (11.3)abcd 5.5 (2.2)3.0 (1.1)5.1 (2.2)
Heart racing2-165 3.7 (1.2)42.2 (9.8)abd 21.7 (8.5)22.5 (8.1)11.3 (2.3)
Head rush2-165 7.1 (3.0)51.3 (11.0)abcd 29.6 (8.8)a 25.9 (7.7)11.2 (3.3)
Relaxed60.3 (8.7)43.8 (10.1)57.0 (7.9)42.5 (6.8)45.5 (9.6)
Anxious2-160 7.3 (2.9)41.2 (11.5)ab 19.2 (8.3)20.0 (6.9)12.1 (2.0)
Craving nicotine28.9 (7.4)29.9 (9.7)20.9 (6.4)20.7 (5.1)20.2 (6.8)
Liking45.5 (10.7)38.0 (11.9)63.9 (6.7)49.4 (9.2)34.2 (6.5)
Feeling alert2-150 45.1 (12.3)73.9 (8.0)ab 66.7 (7.0)62.0 (8.4)40.2 (7.0)
  • Results of the repeated measures analyses of variance:

  • 2-150 p<0.05;

  • 2-160 p<0.01;

  • 2-165 p<0.001. Where there were significant differences on the analyses of variance, Tukey's honestly significant difference test was performed to assess differences between products. Superscripted letters indicate significantly higher scores relative to: (a) non-tobacco “mint” snuff; (b) Skoal Bandits; (c) Skoal Original Wintergreen; (d) Skoal Long Cut Cherry; and (e) Copenhagen.