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TFA sweetener creates weird taste?
submitted almost 12 years ago by Briixx

I keep getting weird tastes out of my DIY juices that I'm using their sweetener in.

What's the deal here? It's almost like a weird, dry chemical taste.

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by InertiaCreepingalmost 12 years agoJust another Moderator

Try using EM instead, some people use it at 10% on it's own and like it. It can be compared to a cotton candy taste in high percentages

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by Briixxalmost 12 years ago

Thanks for the input. Glad I picked up 4ml of Cotton Candy last order from TFA. Will give it a shot.

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by thedescoladaalmost 12 years ago

Sounds like you might be putting too much in. I haven't used TFA's sweetener, but that chemical taste usually arises from overuse. What percentage are you mixing it at?

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by Briixxalmost 12 years ago

Both recipes I've tried it at, has been 3 drops per 10ML and 1% in another.

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by turkourjurbsalmost 12 years agoFrugivore

It's Sucralose. Yuck. I have a personal hatred for artificial sweeteners because I get a horrible mouth coating and aftertaste with them. I avoid like the plague, Sucralose, Aspartame and Stevia. Even Xylitol, which is a smoother sweetener but doesn't vape well. The only thing I prefer is ethyl maltol (cotton candy flavor) but I haven't found much of anything that really needs sweetening. As always, YMMV.

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by Roast_A_Botchalmost 12 years agoMentholatier

As has been pointed out, some people have a weird reaction to sucralose. Firstly, a little goes a long way. You shouldn't need more than 1% in most mixes, I used to use .5%. I've moved on to Ethyl Maltol for everything. It does the job, without being overbearing. You can also mix in 1-2% of naturally sweet flavorings to achieve sweetness without sweeteners.

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by intogalmost 12 years ago

I used TFA sweetener once and equate the aftertaste to eating grass. Just ordered some EM and glad to find out that TFA's isn't EM.... was worried for a second.

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by MNVapesalmost 12 years ago

Don't use sweetener. It's disgusting, clogs your coils, and it's pointless. If you want your juice to be sweeter increase the VG percentage.

VG is 60% as sweet as standard table sugar.

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by Briixxalmost 12 years ago

Yeah, but than I lose flavor by decreasing my PG.

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by xenoxonexalmost 12 years ago

Yah don't listen to him. User sweetner. I find ethyl maltol to be the best. I too hate the weird taste you're talking about. I found it really prevalent with Halo juices.

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by Briixxalmost 12 years ago

Glad to know its the sweetener I'm tasting. Nasty, nasty shit.

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by MNVapesalmost 12 years ago

Says who? I vape max VG and every time someone vapes my juice they're blown away by how much better it tastes than the local PG laden stuff.

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by Briixxalmost 12 years ago

No hate intended. Good to know for when I buy a dripper. Thanks for the input.

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