Mold on my pipe tobacco

hotreds · 01-30-2011, 05:27 PM

I noticed one of my tins- flaked tobacco- had white mold specs on the flakes. Should this be tossed, or is it ok to smoke?

physiognomy · 01-30-2011, 06:48 PM

I've had this happen at least twice, Hugh... At first it was only a little on one or two flakes, but I found it came back worse after wiping them off. I'd separate anything that isn't affected & try drying it out... Really hard to say what to suggest without seeing a picture. FYI, both times this happened to me it was with Samuel Gawith flakes & I eventually chucked most of the tins because it kept coming back. Pipe tobacco is relatively cheap & I didn't want to mess with it or worry if it might be bad for me.

hotreds · 01-30-2011, 07:00 PM

I'll try to get a pic. This stuff really smells very strong- Penzance. Don't know if this is normal or not.

Mister Moo · 01-31-2011, 06:33 AM

Assuming it has not been kept excessiviely damp and warm, flecks of white scattered in this black flake are not uncommon. I see it in SG flakes, too. Not sure anyone has ever said exactly what it is, but mold - probably not unless it is 3D and hairy like a dog. If you are afraid to smoke it send it to me, Mister Moo, for careful eyeballographic analysis and environmentally safe incineration disposal.

Stonehaven with white flecks:

sobranie10 · 01-31-2011, 02:05 PM

Not sequestering mold or not but are they possibly sugar Christals from this tobacco maturing?
I cant see the tobacco, all I can say Is look at it close! Sugar christals on tobacco is a good thing.

Mister Moo · 01-31-2011, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sobranie10

Not sequestering mold or not but are they possibly sugar Christals from this tobacco maturing?
I cant see the tobacco, all I can say Is look at it close! Sugar christals on tobacco is a good thing.

This is my photo and not a pic of the OP situation. This KIND of thing happens with Pez, Stonehaven and many other flakes. The appearance of unknown white stuff may not be mold; I wrote to JF Germain this morning asking them to explain what it is, if they would.

The mystery of white stuff persists at this hour.

BigFrank · 01-31-2011, 06:13 PM

I had some growing in a S & G tin of Sam's Flake. I just smoked it anyways.

hotreds · 02-01-2011, 08:49 PM

Camera does not do macro, but one can easily see the white mold on it. Toss it or smoke it?

RevSmoke · 02-01-2011, 09:18 PM

If it is furry, chuck it. If it is white crystals, it is sugar crystals - smoke it.

You may need a magnifying glass to look at it. Your photo doesn't help.

hotreds · 02-01-2011, 09:40 PM

It's fuzzy was he, all right! Out it goes!

BigFrank · 02-02-2011, 03:13 PM

I woulda smoked it anyway in hopes of getting some extra buzz...

01-30-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Mold on my pipe tobacco I noticed one of my tins- flaked tobacco- had white mold specs on the flakes. Should this be tossed, or is it ok to smoke? __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

01-30-2011, 06:48 PM	#2
physiognomy Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 563 Trading: (18)	Re: Mold on my pipe tobacco I've had this happen at least twice, Hugh... At first it was only a little on one or two flakes, but I found it came back worse after wiping them off. I'd separate anything that isn't affected & try drying it out... Really hard to say what to suggest without seeing a picture. FYI, both times this happened to me it was with Samuel Gawith flakes & I eventually chucked most of the tins because it kept coming back. Pipe tobacco is relatively cheap & I didn't want to mess with it or worry if it might be bad for me.

01-30-2011, 07:00 PM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Mold on my pipe tobacco I'll try to get a pic. This stuff really smells very strong- Penzance. Don't know if this is normal or not. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

01-31-2011, 06:33 AM	#4
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Mold on my pipe tobacco Assuming it has not been kept excessiviely damp and warm, flecks of white scattered in this black flake are not uncommon. I see it in SG flakes, too. Not sure anyone has ever said exactly what it is, but mold - probably not unless it is 3D and hairy like a dog. If you are afraid to smoke it send it to me, Mister Moo, for careful eyeballographic analysis and environmentally safe incineration disposal. Stonehaven with white flecks: __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

01-31-2011, 02:05 PM	#5
sobranie10 Living the Dream Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: ron Location: MI Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: Mold on my pipe tobacco Not sequestering mold or not but are they possibly sugar Christals from this tobacco maturing? I cant see the tobacco, all I can say Is look at it close! Sugar christals on tobacco is a good thing.

01-31-2011, 06:13 PM	#7
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: Mold on my pipe tobacco I had some growing in a S & G tin of Sam's Flake. I just smoked it anyways. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

02-01-2011, 08:49 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Mold on my pipe tobacco Camera does not do macro, but one can easily see the white mold on it. Toss it or smoke it? __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-01-2011, 09:18 PM	#9
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: Mold on my pipe tobacco If it is furry, chuck it. If it is white crystals, it is sugar crystals - smoke it. You may need a magnifying glass to look at it. Your photo doesn't help. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-01-2011, 09:40 PM	#10
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Mold on my pipe tobacco It's fuzzy was he, all right! Out it goes! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-02-2011, 03:13 PM	#11
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: Mold on my pipe tobacco I woulda smoked it anyway in hopes of getting some extra buzz... __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "