Lemon juice questions.

[RoseB]

Two weeks ago I started to DIY. I've been avoiding pg, and have read about using lemon juice. What kind of effect does it have, on color and consistency? Also, what about using limes? One more, any special prep for fresh squeezed?

 

[SouthernBliss]

I've never used fresh squeezed but I would guess you would need to make sure it was really well screened so that no solids slip through. I don't think lime would make much difference. Your using a couple of drops so it really is not a flavor as such. It doesn't do much to change the viscosity or color. If your doing an all or mostly VG mix you can think of the lemon as part of the dilutent/distilled water percentage you need. So say your adding enough water to bring it up to 20% additions and it looks to be about 8 drops. If your adding two drops of lemon juice then you would only add 6 drops of water.

 

[Screamin Eagle]

Well in most cases your only using 0.05% one half of one persent or one drop in a 10ml solution. In some cases you'll use two drops or 1%. "Real Lemon" juice, the stuff you can buy at any grocery store, is only used to bring out the fruit flavors in your mixes. I would not recomend you try to use it as a flavoring. Trust me on this one, I've done it. It tasts great dripping it onto your finger, but once the coil heats it up it looses it's lemon flavor and tast burnt. Nasty!
So if your looking for a lemon flavoring to flavor a juice then get one from LorAnn, TPA, or any of the other "flavoring" vendors. If your looking to "inhance" other flavors then go ahead and try a drop or two of the "Real Lemon" lemon juice.
I don't have any experance as far as limes go, but I would assume it would be the same.
If you do use fresh squeezed juice I would filter it before putting it in a mix.
At 2 drops (per 10ml) it doesn't really change the color all that much. Might add just a hint of a transparent yellow hew to a clear mix if you look close but I wouldn't worry about that.

 

[FACE MEAT]

0.05% one half of one persent

So nobody gets confused...one half of one percent would be 0.5%.

 

[RoseB]

Thanks My fruit flavors could use a little extra flavor, and I wanted to be sure.

 

[dannyv45]

I use it in my cola flavor and it really brings out the cola taste that was previously flat.

 

[RoseB]

I use it in my cola flavor and it really brings out the cola taste that was previously flat.

Cola is a flavor I've never tried, but might try making some for a friend. Is it a tricky one to make?

 

[dannyv45]

Cola is a flavor I've never tried, but might try making some for a friend. Is it a tricky one to make?

I use the hangsen blue cola at 8% with 2 drops of lemon juice per 10ml.

 

[Screamin Eagle]

So nobody gets confused...one half of one percent would be 0.5%.

Oops! Thanks for the save Meat. Guess that will teach me to write fractional statements at 1/4 to 1 in the morning...LOL.

 

[RoseB]

I use the hangsen blue cola at 8% with 2 drops of lemon juice per 10ml.

Thanks New dilemma today. I am going to make e liquid after eating almost a bulb of raw garlic It's a health food thing Everything smells like garlic. The taste of garlic is radiating through out my mouth. This would probably be a good time to just stick to the recipe, huh?

 

[RoseB]

Oops! Thanks for the save Meat. Guess that will teach me to write fractional statements at 1/4 to 1 in the morning...LOL.

Aw it happens At midnight my stagecoach turns into a pumpkin, and all that comes out of my mouth is: ummm & duh

 

[dannyv45]

Uhh!!!!!!!!