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First impression of zemea
submitted over 10 years ago by Helfrd0771

So I just opened my sample of Zemea. I made 3 test batches. I'll write more on the use in recipes when they are steeped.

Now for my first impressions.

A lot of people have said that it is sweeter then pg. I didn't notice that. It has no noticeable smell. It is also very clear and thin. Again these are just first impressions.

I'll do a side be side comparison with pg later (after the kids goto bed) if you all would like. And as I stated before I'll write more when the test batches have steeped.

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5 points
 
by Dark-Yodaover 10 years ago

I'm definitely interested in a full review. Also a source to get this stuff, I'm very intrigued.

3 points
 
by glockjsover 10 years ago

interesting. so what are the pro's and cons of zemea vs the normal pg/vg mixes?

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by CalebParsonsover 10 years ago

Supposedly zemea carries flavor like PG and produces vapor like VG.

1 points
 
by JustSayNoToDiacetylover 10 years ago

I don't know about the vapor production, but 5 Pawns started the zemea in e-juice thing. They did it so PG sensitive people will have an alternative. I don't think vapor production had anything to do with their reasoning.

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by CalebParsonsover 10 years ago

> The new PG‐alternative line will deliver the same legendary flavor profiles that Five Pawns is known for, while offering an alternative to people with PG sensitivity. The new line of vapor liquids will also solve the flavor problem for those who have sacrificed taste in pursuit of greater vapor production.

> “There are two segments of the vape fan base that have been asking for a PG-­alternative -­‐ but for very different reasons,” said Five Pawns Founder, CEO and Mixologist Rodney Jerabek. “We are proud to be the first in the vapor industry to provide a PG‐alternative vapor liquid that not only addresses those who experience an irritation to PG, but also delivers a phenomenal taste experience for those who want more vapor production from their vapor liquid.”

1 points
 
by daathover 10 years agoMixologist

Isn't Zemea just PG? They state that it's propanediol, but no which one... Wikipedias propanediol... It could be 1,3-propanediol though.

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by fizzmustardover 10 years agoBest Recipe of 2014

It's 1,3-propanediol (trimethylene glycol). Zemea is the brand name of PDO produced by DuPont Tate & Lyle's proprietary process.

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by JustSayNoToDiacetylover 10 years ago

Both have the same empirical formula (C3H8O2). However, they are structurally different.

PG = CH2-CH-CH2-OH I OH

PDO = OH-CH2-CH2-CH2-0H

Similar chemical formula, but different in structure. You can see this from the animations listed at pubchem.

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