Getting flavors to "pop"

[MacDiver]

Maybe acetyl pyrazine is what TV uses in his tasty finger. It has some really good flavor and maybe it's a nutty taste but I can't put my finger on it. Interestering stuff.

 

[Hagbard Jones]

Stevia is NOT a potentiator, it is a sweetener and flavor enhancer like ethyl maltol and sucralose. This doesn't mean you can't use it, but don't mislead people.

One of the categories of additives, potentiators enhance the total seasoning effect, generally without contributing any taste or odor of their own. They are effective in minute doses-in parts per million or even less. A potentiator produces no identifiable effect itself but exaggerates one's response. They alter the response of the sensory nerve endings on the tongue and in the nose. As far as I know, vape Wizard and Magic Mask are the only potentiators for vaping.

Sorry should have hit return between lines in my response. I was replying to two different post in one and did not space the answers well.

You are correct on the potentiator use, changes taste bud #5. Vape Wizard and Magic Mask both have them but they are not the only ones available. They so far are the only ones bottled for vaping but there are thousands on the market. You yourself posted a link to about 25 of them a few post ago. I have samples of each coming so I will let you know how it goes.

The stevia used in very small amounts can be used to alter the sweetness profile of bland flavors. The bad after taste comes from OVER use of the sweeter according to their CS. People who try to use 2 spoonfuls in place of 2 spoonfuls of sugar.

There are many companies who sell the flavor potentiators, most of them also have a $2000 minimum order but supply 4oz samples if you can get them. 4oz used for vaping purposes will produce a couple hundred thousand gallons of juice.