Acetyl pyrazine too harsh for me?

submitted about 6 years ago by cadaza

So I've been DIY'ing for about 5 months now and it's been going very well.. but recently i tried two recipes with acetyl pyrazine. The one contains .75% and the other was 1% but both seem to be scratching my throat. Any thoughts?

Comments

6 points

by Bbqforhireabout 6 years ago

maybe use a little bit less, I don't go above .5% myself

3 points

by ClownstickV0nFckfaceabout 6 years ago

Can confirm. I only use .2% in my mixes.

Also, you could try FA Cookie. Tastes like a light version of AP, maybe try that one.

2 points

by cadazaabout 6 years ago

I think I will do the same. Thanks so much for the feedback

3 points

by ItWasALLaDream11about 6 years agoSuper Sweet Supernova

Cereal 27 has the same effect on me but FA cookie doesn’t. It’s weird, I can’t explain it but I can relate.

1 points

by cadazaabout 6 years ago

Thanks.. I had a feeling it might just be me. Maybe I'm too sensitive to it or something.

3 points

by contactclosureabout 6 years ago

For my tastes, I rarely go above 0.2% and sometimes 0.05% is plenty, depending on what else is in the mix. I mixed a 20% dilution to make it easier to get those low numbers, especially in smaller bottles.

2 points

by Baphometabout 6 years agoOne of "The Damned"

try lower, like on the order of .25%. .5 is usually as high as I take it. The recipe won't be the same, but it's usually not much of a dealbreaker in terms of flavor, just longer steeps and reduced punchiness towards corn-chip/fritos flavor.

1 points

by cadazaabout 6 years ago

Thanks so much. I will definitely lower it next batch

2 points

by theinfamouslonerabout 6 years ago

i use 2 drops of AP per 10ml of juice i am making, seems to work out great without the corn chip taste.

2 points

by philact3about 6 years ago

Never go over .5% imho

1 points

by juthincabout 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

Different people have different sensitivities to many compounds. AP is not for you , so don't use it.

1 points

by Phatpharm269about 6 years agoMixologist

One drop in 120ml is even noticeable to me.

Started removing it completely from my bakery mixes

1 points

by Reaprabout 6 years ago

To work easier with AP in the beginning, dilute it 1:10 with some PG. That way a few mills too much doesn't end up destroying your throat.

Typically, we used one or two drops per 100 ml or so. It is a subtle enhancer, but only if you really understand how flavours hang together, not a beginner additive at all.

1 points

by norestesabout 6 years agoPâtissier

How about you share the recipes so we can have a better idea of what may be going on? I don’t go over .5% with AP but have found some flavours can hide it a bit and there are some recipes out there with higher percentages but i haven’t tried them yet.

1 points

by PacificBlisterabout 6 years ago

I've never used Acetyl Pyrazine my self, but i think one of the characteristics of it IS the scratchy throat. or at least i recall some others saying that.

1 points

by isuamadogabout 6 years agoRenaissance Mixer

Try a dilution at 10% and use that. Work up until you find your sweet spot.

Edit: if you aren’t sure what a dilution is look this over dilutions

1 points

by Mechnastyabout 6 years ago

.3% is what I use in a mix. I have the TPA 5% solution.

1 points

by juthincabout 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

That's what most people dilute.

1 points

by Impecunious_Slothabout 6 years agoI Only Mix What ID10-T Tells Me To

You're not alone, I know AP is used for biscuity toasty notes, but I can't use it because any percentage is like trying to vape a cheese grater.

1 points

by asciicode77about 6 years ago

i like AP mixin with RY4D

1 points

by MastahSplintahXabout 6 years ago

Looks like shroomys frosted flakes calls for 1 percent of this, I just got started with DIY and the order hasn't even arrived yet, but this is one of the first flavors I was going to try to mix. Is this a bad idea at 1%?