Chewing tobacco
![American Red Man loose leaf and Danish Oliver Twist tobacco bits are two leading chewing tobacco brands.](/Images/godic/202502/03/Tuggtobak4921.jpg")
![A selection of plug chewing tobaccos from the United States.](/Images/godic/202502/03/Plug_Chewing_Tobaccos4921.JPG")
Chewing tobacco is a type of smokeless tobacco product consumed by placing a portion of the tobacco between the cheek and gum or upper lip teeth and chewing. Unlike dipping tobacco, it is not ground and must be manually crushed with the teeth to release flavour and nicotine. Unwanted juices are then expectorated (spat).