It isn't just diacetyl or acetoin that we need to be aware of when it comes to mixing our eliquids. Most DIYers know about diacetyl and the dangers associated with using it, but some of you may be asking, "What is that ?"
According to Wikipedia, "Diacetyl and acetoin are two compounds that give butter its characteristic taste. Because of this, manufacturers of margarines or similar oil-based products typically add diacetyl and acetoin (along with beta carotene for the yellow color) to make the final product butter-flavored, because it would otherwise be relatively tasteless." link to reference:
Diacetyl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reading further down the page, we see:
"The United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has suggested diacetyl, when used in artificial butter flavoring (as used in many consumer foods), may be hazardous when heated and inhaled over a long period."
So what type of flavorings use diacetyl? Well, some custards, vanillas, or buttery type flavorings employ the use of diacetyl and/or acetoin. (Acetoin is a chemical that when heated releases small amounts of diacetyl).
There have been cases of people who have been exposed to diacetyl developing serious lung diseases:
"Workers in several factories that manufacture artificial butter flavoring have been diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans, a rare and serious disease of the lungs." (See Wikipedia link above)
You may be saying, yeah, I knew that already...but did you also know that bannana oil is also a flavoring that is considered risky. Don't take my word for it, though; check out this government document on flavorings that have OSHA PELS &/or NIOSH RELS:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-110/pdfs/2004-110.pdf
We need to be aware of all the potential pitfalls when mixing our own eliquids. Also, we need to make sure our suppliers and venders are not using these chemicals in the flavorings they add to the eliquids we are buying.
According to Wikipedia, "Diacetyl and acetoin are two compounds that give butter its characteristic taste. Because of this, manufacturers of margarines or similar oil-based products typically add diacetyl and acetoin (along with beta carotene for the yellow color) to make the final product butter-flavored, because it would otherwise be relatively tasteless." link to reference:
Diacetyl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reading further down the page, we see:
"The United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has suggested diacetyl, when used in artificial butter flavoring (as used in many consumer foods), may be hazardous when heated and inhaled over a long period."
So what type of flavorings use diacetyl? Well, some custards, vanillas, or buttery type flavorings employ the use of diacetyl and/or acetoin. (Acetoin is a chemical that when heated releases small amounts of diacetyl).
There have been cases of people who have been exposed to diacetyl developing serious lung diseases:
"Workers in several factories that manufacture artificial butter flavoring have been diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans, a rare and serious disease of the lungs." (See Wikipedia link above)
You may be saying, yeah, I knew that already...but did you also know that bannana oil is also a flavoring that is considered risky. Don't take my word for it, though; check out this government document on flavorings that have OSHA PELS &/or NIOSH RELS:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-110/pdfs/2004-110.pdf
We need to be aware of all the potential pitfalls when mixing our own eliquids. Also, we need to make sure our suppliers and venders are not using these chemicals in the flavorings they add to the eliquids we are buying.
