Something I've Been Curious About

[Kate51]

I found this today while I was looking for something else:

PRODUCT DATASHEET

This information represents typical values and is presented as accurate and reliable; however, no warranty either expressed or implied is made.

This glycerine is Kosher USP grade with verified purity. It is generated exclusively from vegetable-based sources and has many uses.

Specifications: Methods:
Assay, % 99.5 (Min) USP25
Color (APHA) 10 (Max) AOCS Ea 9-65
Ash Content, % 0.01 (Max) AOCS Ea 2-38
Moisture, % 0.5 (Max) AOCS Ea 8-58
Specific Gravity @ 25°C 1.2490 (min) AOCS Ea 7-50
Refractive Index @ 46°C 1.4650 to 1.4675 ASTM D1218
Heavy Metals, ppm 5.0 (max) USP 231
Sulfates, ppm 20 (Max) USP 221
Chloride, ppm 10 (Max) USP 221
Chlorinated Compounds, ppm 20 (Max) Attached
Fatty Acids & Esters 1.0 (Max) (mL 0.5N NaOH) Attached
Organic Volatile Impurities, % 1.5 (Max) Method IV (467)

Nutritional Data: Calories (per 100 grams) 432

Applications: Pharmaceuticals, lubricants, soaps, lotions, manufacturing of plastics, food ingredients, coatings and preservatives.

Storage and Shelf Life: Store at 65 to 75°F in a dry and odor-free environment for a minimum shelf life of 12 months in unopened

I wonder how many cartfuls is in 100 grams, anyone?? Am I vaping the equivalent of a candy bar every day???? Yikes!

[MaryKay]

I have no idea what any of that stuff means..LOL but I would post this in tips and tricks or DIY liquid. These people on this board are wicked smart and will be able to tell you what it means to us!

[shivadance]

And here I thought it was the chocolate cake from PF Chang's that got my hips! It's the dang PG!!!

[AngeLsLuv]

Ya' know, this would all be solved if they found a way to use Stevia or Nutrasweet... So far it hasn't done anything to my blood sugars though, and I always have this thang in my mouth... For some reason even with 36mg juice without cutting it, I feel like I'm not getting enough nicotine and I used to smoke menthol lights.. This isn't making any sense to me... I should have been over-dosed by now....

[katink]

The above list is about glycerine, so that would be about VG then, not about PG I think. Btw Capella-drops do have a few flavors using stevia if I recall correctly.

[chad]

Originally Posted by Kate51

Am I vaping the equivalent of a candy bar every day???? Yikes!

I don't think you'd absorb nearly that many calories unless you drank the stuff. I'm pretty sure lungs are not calorie converters. Also remember you are exhaling a significant about of glycerol in the vapor. I wouldn't worry about calorie intake at all.

That said, I am neither a doctor nor nutritionist so this is simply my opinion and not based on any medical fact.

[Kate51]

I did see on that same website that VG will not interfere with blood sugars, so pretty confident that I'm not smoking candy bars. Makes me hungry though....

[MaryKay]

I check my blood 2 to 4 times a day..no changes. I vape like a friend at night..so it would be thru the roof when I did my 11 pm test. Nope.
Remember that we lose some vapor with each puff..it goes up in the air in the exhale, so cut whatever you think you may be getting by half. Also P.G. is used in so many foods and teeth products..we would be overdosed by noon if we really absored all that sugar.

[AngeLsLuv]

Yeah, so far neither VG or PG aren't doing anything with my blood sugar, but then I wouldn't stop using it if it did.. I'd just push the buttons of my pump an give myself maintanence doses... I really don't want to go back to smoking again, but I'll tell ya'.. If the FDA screws us up, I'll be back to smoking ciggies again..

[Kelly79]

in liquid measures 100 grams is equivalent to 100ml I doubt there is anyone who vapes that much in a day (solid weights don't convert over the same).