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It depends on what you are mixing and I know nothing about the PUR Raspberry. It could fill all of your raspberry needs quite nicely.
None of them are perfect and I always think that just one more, mixed with what I have, will result in perfection. LOL
I only have 4 flavors on my BCF wishlist but 3 are FLV. I see no pressing reason why I should need FLR Cream so I think I'm going to ax that.
Yes I know that route but don't know if I want to follow it againIt depends on what you are mixing and I know nothing about the PUR Raspberry. It could fill all of your raspberry needs quite nicely.
These are my flavor notes on the raspberry flavors I have. I don't have PUR and maybe that is the one I need. IDK
FLAVOUR ART
- FA Berryl Raspberry
Tested at 2%. HIC’s Notes: "This is a little stronger than most FA flavors, and it tends to make itself noticed in recipes, so go light with it. Even 0.5% can stand out in a recipe with mild flavors, and 2% will overwhelm most recipes. This is a natural berry flavor with mostly sweet and a little fresh-tart flavor. It is not candy-sweet, but it’s easily made into candy flavors when used with sweeter flavors. “ It is a fairly full raspberry, both sweet and tart. It tastes like a VERY ripe raspberry. I do pick up some floral notes. The sweetness doesn’t go to syrupy, the tart is mild. The flavor itself is strong so more than a little would overpower a mix. What I don’t like are the floral, bitter notes. Best at 1% in a mix.
INAWERA
- INW Raspberry (Malina)
Tested at 2%. This is, to my taste, an authentic raspberry – perfectly ripe. Some people tasted a jammy, candy flavor. To me, it is a bit tart and fairly true to a fresh raspberry. The flavor is full-bodied and dark. This is very concentrated so a little will be enough. I don’t get the perfume or bitter notes with this one as I do with The FA Raspberry. If I could only choose one, between FA and Inawera, it would definitely be the Inawera, BUT they are probably interchangeable in a recipe. .5% in a mix is probably enough.
ONE DROP FLAVORS
- Raspberry
Tested at 7%. This is not identical to TFA Raspberry Sweet, but it is close enough that it can easily be subbed in a recipe that calls for TFA Raspberry Sweet. Very weak but fresh.
TFA
- Raspberry Sweet
Tested at 7%. This is a fresh tasting raspberry – light and maybe a watery flavor – the flavor is weak compared to Inawera or FA. It is very sweet, so not a good choice for an authentic raspberry in bakeries. It is perfect for a hint of raspberry in raspberry lemonade. It won’t give you an “in your face” raspberry flavor but does impart a hint of raspberry in mixes. 3% to 4% in a mix.
VAPE TRAIN
- VTA Shisha Raspberry
Tested at 2.5%. This is a nice, sweet raspberry. Not terribly vibrant or intense (FA and Inawera are intense raspberries, by comparison.) It tastes fresh without cloying sweetness or overwhelming tartness. This could be used, IMO, anywhere you would use FA or Inawera, but at a higher percentage – probably 2% here rather than the .5% of the other two.
I'm happy enough with the the Raspberry,I have Cap also. Think I'll just leave it at that.
I am testing FLV Cream tomorrow. My testers have had the week I decided to give them. I will let you know.
According to Linda, that Fa means it's one of The Flavor Apprentice flavorings that does not need a special GHS label (indicating possible skin sensitivities, it's flammable, etc.). Maybe the vendor bought the 4oz. or 16oz. size and when they rebottled it, they kept the Fa as it was on the larger bottles from TFA. Either that, or you bought 1 of those 2 sizes, and it's the original TFA bottle.
ETA: Or...it may say Flavor Apprentice inside that box with the Fa afterall. I just looked at an 8mL vial of TFA Passion Fruit from Wizard Labs. It has the Fa in a small box...and using my magnifying headset I can just barely make out the teensy, itty-bitty Flavor Apprentice name there, underneath the Fa.
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It's mostly vendor abbreviations I don't know. Fewer wish lists to figure out.
I was sent the TFA by mistake but I haven't tried it yet. 7% is helpful. Sad that it's weak. No idea what I'll use that for now.
I can tell you from searching for a raspberry for wine they could all taste like real raspberries.
After a couple flops I asked the grower's Twitter page what they recommended with the most artificial raspberry candy flavor (because once the yeast is done with sour berry flavors you just end up with sour). (It's great in the melomel.)
I believe I'm in a slump. Ain't got a dang thing to mix. Still waiting to try mixes that need more steeping. Have a few more testers but they're not ready either.
That really is interesting. I think it is great to understand flavors and which taste buds they hit. As for TFA Raspberry Sweet, I tested it at 7% but use it in mixes at an average of 3%. It is definitely the raspberry I use most often but I don't mix bakeries or desserts, as a rule. TFA Raspberry Sweet is perfect for Pink Lemonade, Raspberry Sorbet, etc. It plays very well with other berries.
I think I'll try one or both of the mixes I did with the PEG400 base. They haven't steeped long but they are both just fruit and champagne so they shouldn't need much steeping.
Maybe I could use it to round out another raspberry then.
Growing fruit and learning how some flavors are made/extracted makes me think some aren't bad flavors, they either used parts of the fruit I don't like (I'm sure some melons are extracting with rinds in the mix) or varieties I wouldn't like.
My plum jam didn't have much flavor. My friend's plum jam had a great plum flavor.
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I also want to do a version of my Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake with the Hangsen cream. I guess I have stuff to do after all.
@ceeceeisme has me anxious to try the Stixx mix now.
@ceeceeisme has me anxious to try the Stixx mix now.
To me perfume = tastes like the fruit smells. Floral tastes like flowers smell. I should be more clear. Maybe aroma would be a better word.Our taste buds really are individualized.
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