Anyone adding citric acid to their juice?

[laurel099]

I remember too that it has something to do with changing PH for better nic absorbtion was my understanding. Analogs have ph messed with too so more nic can be absorbed.

Would like to see the actual literature on this... if anyone knows

 

[Kate51]

Question about ph levels of juice ~ interest is for absorption of nicotine

Review of the evidence that pH is a determinant of nicotine dosage from oral use of smokeless tobacco

The reason for citric acid would be to swing ph levels from alkaline to acidic, but the lower the ph (acidic) less nicotine absorbtion, higher the number (alkiline) more absorption. Some think the more acidic the better the throat hit, but my experience is opposed to high throat hit.....too harsh for me personally. Most juices are in the Ph range of 4. to 6.5 more alkaline.
Sea water is about level 7. Adjustments would depend on what ingredients you are adding into your juice mix, and at what %. A person would need litmus tests to determine ph, available at pharmacies, pet stores that have aquarium supplies, etc. Tests normally use from 1 through 10, but specialty testing papers can go to much higher numbers, not really necessary for juicers. Snus users want highest ph possible, but again depends on additive flavorings you prefer.

 

[Ez Duzit]

Question about ph levels of juice ~ interest is for absorption of nicotine


The reason for citric acid would be to swing ph levels from alkaline to acidic, but the lower the ph (acidic) less nicotine absorbtion, higher the number (alkiline) more absorption. Some think the more acidic the better the throat hit, but my experience is opposed to high throat hit.....too harsh for me personally. Most juices are in the Ph range of 4. to 6.5 more alkaline.
Sea water is about level 7. Adjustments would depend on what ingredients you are adding into your juice mix, and at what %. A person would need litmus tests to determine ph, available at pharmacies, pet stores that have aquarium supplies, etc. Tests normally use from 1 through 10, but specialty testing papers can go to much higher numbers, not really necessary for juicers. Snus users want highest ph possible, but again depends on additive flavorings you prefer.

Very informative. Good post. Thank you.

 

[miketr]

I'm just reading what I interpreted elsewhere on the forums in varous places. It seems that what I've read to summarize is that the more base the ph, the stronger the throat hit (nicotine, PGA are both bases), and yet increasing acidity increases nicotine absorption through some mechanisms I have not come to understand as yet. It seems like another case of not being able to have it all at once.