Has anyone ever performed a mass spec before and after steeping to see what is actually happening

[Nick Dubs]

Some of the bigger companies provide mass spec results on their batches for transparency and to show the purity of their ingredients. Yes, steeping increases flavor, but what is the actual science behind it other than some of the ingredients are evaporating and it is assumed others are oxidizing? Has anyone done a mass spec pre and post steep to show what is actually happening. Do you lose any nicotine? Which evaporates quicker PG or VG? Are there any chemical reactions happening that would make the vape less healthy, or more healthy? Etc, etc.

 

[Nick Dubs]

Just saw this: Desktop Spectrometry Kit | Public Lab Store

Don't think it will work on e juice though...

 

[Moodyfisherman]

Some of the bigger companies provide mass spec results on their batches for transparency and to show the purity of their ingredients. Yes, steeping increases flavor, but what is the actual science behind it other than some of the ingredients are evaporating and it is assumed others are oxidizing? Has anyone done a mass spec pre and post steep to show what is actually happening. Do you lose any nicotine? Which evaporates quicker PG or VG? Are there any chemical reactions happening that would make the vape less healthy, or more healthy? Etc, etc.

You're scaring me dude........what if after steeping all juice turns into a synthetic cat urine with flavoring... lol I can live with all the combined liquids have "melded" together and be happy...just saying.

 

[Kollin6618]

Would be interesting to see. I've heard nicotine reduces over time. No idea if that's true.