Can you freeze ejuice?

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Nope... well not really anyway. The bases can be “frozen” partially because they don’t actually freeze in a freezer. The problem is the flavorings. If you freeze them there’s a very good chance they won’t taste the same. Flavorings have all sorts of other chemicals in them and there’s no telling what freezing would do to any one of them.
 

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Nope... well not really anyway. The bases can be “frozen” partially because they don’t actually freeze in a freezer. The problem is the flavorings. If you freeze them there’s a very good chance they won’t taste the same. Flavorings have all sorts of other chemicals in them and there’s no telling what freezing would do to any one of them.

The reason I asked is many who DYI store their PG and VG and I would assume their is a shelf life for most chemicals.
 
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My frozen juice is all 70 PG 30 VG
The pg/VG content doesn’t matter. It’s the particular contents of the particular flavoring used. You could freeze any unflavored juice, refrigerate the flavoring separately, and then combine them when needed. If the particular flavoring in question WILL accept freezing you could freeze it mixes without problems.

I unfortunately do not know which flavorings can withstand a freezer and which cant
 
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The reason I asked is many who DYI store their PG and VG and I would assume their is a shelf life for most chemicals.
Afaik PG and VG have quite long stable shelf lives. The ingredient that doesnt is unprotonated nicotine.
 

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I started freezing my juice around six years ago, based on the recommendation of a juice manufacturer. I have my freezer organized so the oldest stuff is always the next in line.

I routinely pull out bottles that are anywhere from two to five years old, depending on the juice. The only thing in common is that, after letting them sit for about a day, they look and taste pretty much perfect.

IF the information I have is accurate, cold does have a separating effect on juice, but it's corrected once it returns to room temp, and is shaken well. All of my juices range from 50-80% PG.
 

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I started freezing my juice around six years ago, based on the recommendation of a juice manufacturer. I have my freezer organized so the oldest stuff is always the next in line.

I routinely pull out bottles that are anywhere from two to five years old, depending on the juice. The only thing in common is that, after letting them sit for about a day, they look and taste pretty much perfect.

IF the information I have is accurate, cold does have a separating effect on juice, but it's corrected once it returns to room temp, and is shaken well. All of my juices range from 50-80% PG.
Were there any statements on which flavorings to use?
 

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Were there any statements on which flavorings to use?

No, but I was buying his juice at the time. I store apple, orange, lemon, tobacco, Dr. Pepper...(thinking)...

Cotton Candy....

That may be it - and flavorless. The above mentioned ones are all pre-mixed (vendor), and are all fine as long as I let them sit for a day, then shake the sheet out of them.
 

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No, but I was buying his juice at the time. I store apple, orange, lemon, tobacco, Dr. Pepper...(thinking)...

Cotton Candy....

That may be it - and flavorless. The above mentioned ones are all pre-mixed (vendor), and are all fine as long as I let them sit for a day, then shake the sheet out of them.

Lava Flow! How could I forget that one. :facepalm:
 
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I'm using 100mg. 100%PG from freezer storage (December 2016). 30 ml. bottles. I notice no degrading as of pepper tasting or discolor. Not sure if the strength has degraded; I don't notice any loss in mg..

Strength degradation is minimal (and likely unnoticeable). A source that I have confidence in stated the following, regarding degradation (of the nic):

"At -20C very very small (1-2% over six years). At -60C less than 1% over six years."

I'm using a bottle of nic from 2013, and I've noticed none. It may be there, but not to the point that it's impacting me.
 

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I started freezing my juice around six years ago, based on the recommendation of a juice manufacturer. I have my freezer organized so the oldest stuff is always the next in line.

I routinely pull out bottles that are anywhere from two to five years old, depending on the juice. The only thing in common is that, after letting them sit for about a day, they look and taste pretty much perfect.

IF the information I have is accurate, cold does have a separating effect on juice, but it's corrected once it returns to room temp, and is shaken well. All of my juices range from 50-80% PG.

Did you freeze them sealed in the plastic bottles?
 
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