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By Joel Pike9 min read

What Is 77? The Snus Behind the Number, Seen from Italy

Key takeaways

  • 77 is the brand name, and the separate mg figure states the nicotine in each pouch.
  • 77 is a brand of Luna Corporate, a Polish company, and our Italy shelf carries it at 5.2mg, 10.4mg, 15.6mg and 20mg per pouch.
  • Mg per pouch is the quantity in one portion, while mg/g is the concentration by weight.
  • Flavour names, line names and pouch formats each describe a different part of a 77 can.

77 is a snus brand from Luna Corporate, a Polish company, and the pouches on our Italy shelf come in four strengths: 5.2mg, 10.4mg, 15.6mg and 20mg per pouch. The 77 is the brand name and not a nicotine figure, so the mg printed beside it is what tells you how much nicotine sits in one pouch of our range of 77 nicotine pouches.

77 nicotine levels on the Italy shelf
Nicotine per pouchShop strength categoryLines carrying it on our shelf
5.2mgLightStandard range, VB
10.4mgMediumStandard range, VB
15.6mgMediumStandard range
20mgStrongGhost, Ghost Mini, VB

A can of 77 is easier to read once you split its name, its flavour and its nicotine amount into three separate jobs. Think of a gelateria menu in Rome: the sign above the door names the business, the flavour on the tub tells you what you are ordering, and the size of the cup decides how much of it you get. With 77 the brand is the sign, the fruit or mint wording is the tub, and the mg figure is the cup. Keep those three apart and the rest of the range falls into place quickly.

Where does 77 come from, and what kind of product is it?

77 is a brand of Luna Corporate, a Polish private limited company, and the product is a nicotine pouch that most shops in Italy also call snus. The company, the brand on the lid and the particular can answer three different questions, so a reader in Italy does not need one to stand in for the others. Luna Corporate is who makes it, 77 is what the range is called, and the full can name is what you actually put in the basket.

Traditional snus contains ground tobacco leaf, whereas a nicotine pouch uses a filling such as plant fibre with nicotine added separately. The pouch (the bustina, in Italian shop language) is the single portion that goes under the lip, and the can, or lattina, holds a number of those portions together. The nicotine used in this category may be tobacco derived or synthetic, which is a separate matter from whether leaf is present. For any can, the full ingredient list carries the detail that the flavour name cannot.

Which number on a 77 can should you read first?

Read the nicotine amount per pouch first, because it is the one figure you can compare directly across every 77 can on the Italy shelf. The four levels are 5.2mg, 10.4mg, 15.6mg and 20mg per pouch. Our shop scale places 5.2mg in Light (1 to 8mg), 10.4mg and 15.6mg in Medium (8 to 16mg), and 20mg in Strong (16 to 25mg). The full 77 strength chart for Italy sets each of those figures beside its category, so the labels have a clear numerical meaning.

Reading mg per pouch next to mg/g

Mg per pouch is the nicotine in one portion, while mg/g is the concentration, meaning nicotine per gram of pouch material. Pasta makes the point well: a figure given for uncooked pasta by weight is a different thing from what ends up on your plate, which depends on how much you actually cook. To turn a concentration into a portion figure you need the weight of one pouch, then you multiply the two. Whenever a can shows two numbers, check the unit printed after each before comparing anything.

Why do 10.4mg and 15.6mg share the Medium label?

A shop category covers a band of nicotine amounts, so two different pouch figures can sit under one word. That is why 10.4mg and 15.6mg are both Medium on our scale, even though the contents differ. Keep the actual mg beside the label whenever you compare two cans. The word helps organise the shelf, but the figure is what separates one can from the next, even when their flavour names match.

Flavour deserves the same caution. An espresso that tastes more bitter does not necessarily hold more caffeine, and in the same way an icier mint name does not signal a higher nicotine amount.

How should you time a 77 pouch, and how long does a can last?

This heading covers two separate questions: how long one pouch stays in place, and how many days a whole can will serve. In our shop experience, a nicotine pouch is kept in for 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the user's preference. That routine is a separate matter from nicotine strength. The 77 duration guide for Italy takes each of those meanings one at a time, because a bigger number on the lid does not hand you a timetable for finishing a can.

How long a can lasts depends on how many pouches it holds and how many you use in a day. Take the count printed on that particular can and divide it by your own daily use to estimate the days. Keep that sum apart from the minutes spent on a single pouch. A reader in Milan on a long working day and a reader in Naples on a quiet weekend will land on very different answers from the very same can.

In which spot in the mouth does a 77 pouch sit?

Once a 77 pouch is positioned between your lip and gum, moisture from your mouth begins to draw out flavour and nicotine. In our experience you keep it there for 30 to 60 minutes, depending on what suits you. The placement and daily routine guide covers the steps in more detail, including what to look for on the can you have chosen.

The portion you lift out of the can is the same unit that the mg per pouch figure describes, which is what makes the strength information so easy to connect with the physical product. Keep the full can name in mind while you read any instructions, because the 77 name alone covers several variants. Format, flavour and nicotine amount each describe a different part of the same can.

How do you read the flavour names on 77?

The flavour names on 77 point you towards a taste, such as mint, berries, cola or vanilla, and they say nothing about the nicotine level. A reader typing 77 cherry cola into a search bar is asking a flavour question, and one who adds an mg figure is narrowing it down to a single can. The 77 flavours ranked for the Italy shelf goes deeper on taste. For this page, the useful habit is to choose a flavour family first and then check the mg attached to the exact can.

What should you read into mint and ice?

Mint and ice wording belongs to the flavour description and should be read apart from nicotine content. A cooling name is a taste signal, much like the difference between a plain caramella alla menta and a frosty one. Someone browsing in Turin and someone else comparing cans in Florence can use the same method: find the mg per pouch, then compare the flavour wording. The city supplies the setting, and the product details supply the comparison.

What do the fruit and sweet names tell you?

Fruit and sweet names tell you the intended combination, such as berries, raspberry with vanilla, or cola with cherry. Picture a granita all'anguria next to a bowl of frutti di bosco: both are fruit, yet they point to quite different experiences. Treat the names as signposts to a direction, because they are not a full account of sweetness, texture or cooling. The complete product name always adds the detail you need next.

What is the difference between a 77 line and a 77 flavour?

A line groups products within the 77 brand, while a flavour name identifies the taste of one particular variant. On the Italy shelf you will meet the standard range alongside names such as Ghost, Ghost Mini and VB. The explanation of the 77 lines for Italy shows how those groupings fit together. Read the complete product name each time, because the line name and the mg figure both help when two cans share a familiar flavour word.

Mini describes a pouch format, and the nicotine amount stays a separate detail to check. A smaller pouch therefore needs its own stated mg per pouch figure, rather than a guess based on size. An edition name works the same way: it gives you another handle on a product without replacing its flavour or its strength. Give each part its own job. The line locates the family, the flavour names the taste, and the mg figure states the nicotine per pouch.

How do you find the right 77 can in Italy?

Find the right can by matching its full name to its nicotine amount, then reading the product details before you order. We deliver to Italy, and the guide to buying 77 in Italy covers the ordering question itself. The names below show how a familiar flavour request turns into one specific can. A search typed in Rome and another typed in Naples may use different words for the same taste, so the complete listed name is the reliable final reference.

Which names cover the cola and fruit choices?

The search phrase 77 cherry cola matches 77 Cola & Cherry 5.2mg on our shelf, with 5.2mg of nicotine per pouch. Beside it, 77 Cola & Vanilla 5.2mg is a different cola pairing at the same level, and 77 Forest Fruits 5.2mg offers a berry alternative with the same figure. Lining these up shows how flavour can change while the nicotine stays put, which helps when you settle strength first and taste second.

Which names cover a mint search?

A search for 77 fresh mint nicotine pouches leads to 77 Fresh Mint 5.2mg when you want that flavour at 5.2mg per pouch. 77 Ice Mint 5.2mg is a separately named choice at the same level. 77 Melon & Mint 5.2mg mixes fruit with mint, while 77 Peppermint 5.2mg keeps peppermint at the front of its name. All four share one numerical basis, so only the flavour wording changes between them.

Which berry names need a careful match?

77 Raspberry Ice 5.2mg and 77 Raspberry Vanilla 5.2mg share a raspberry reference but describe different pairings. 77 Valtteri Bottas Arctic Berry 5.2mg carries its own full name, again at 5.2mg per pouch. A remembered berry word is a fine starting point, yet the complete name and the mg figure are what identify the can you meant to pick.

How should you compare 77 with another brand?

A fair comparison starts with the same unit on both sides, so mg per pouch goes against mg per pouch before anything else is weighed. When you stock up on snus in Italy, that habit keeps a big concentration figure from being mistaken for the amount in a single portion. It also gives a reader in Florence or Milan the same method across the whole shelf of snus, instead of asking a strength word or a flavour name to settle the decision alone.

If you want a closer look at neighbouring choices, there is a head to head with one well known pouch brand and a second side by side with another big name. Both are worth a read once you know which 77 level you have in mind. Before you choose, read the full can name, confirm the nicotine amount per pouch, and check the flavour wording against the combination you actually want.

FAQ

Questions about 77

Does the 77 in the name tell me the nicotine amount?

No. The number is part of the brand name. The 77 cans on our Italy shelf contain 5.2mg, 10.4mg, 15.6mg or 20mg of nicotine per pouch.

Which company is behind 77?

77 is a brand of Luna Corporate, a Polish private limited company.

What is the difference between snus and a nicotine pouch?

Traditional snus contains ground tobacco leaf, while a nicotine pouch uses a filling such as plant fibre with nicotine added separately. In everyday shop language in Italy, the word snus is often used for both.

What does 77 cherry cola refer to?

On our shelf the matching product is 77 Cola & Cherry 5.2mg, which contains 5.2mg of nicotine per pouch.

How long do you keep a 77 pouch under your lip?

In our shop experience, a nicotine pouch is kept in for 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the user's preference.

Can you order 77 for delivery to Italy?

We deliver to Italy. Match the complete product name and the nicotine amount per pouch when you choose your can.

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