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[ShowMeTwice]

Thank you, SMT

I like the flavor that I'm getting from that fruit combo but kind of want a little more of it.
When I first started that tester, the butter note seemed a bit much but did seem to blend in better as I've worked my way through it. I still might lower it a touch and see how that works.
Perhaps I'll lower the Cookie Crumble 0.25 and add a drop of sweetener to see if it makes the fruits pop a little more before increasing any of those.

You have a very good plan.

Adding 0.25% - 0.5% CAP SS will enhance the whole mix (bakery + fruit). More pop. More lively.

Good luck!!!

 

[gloopdegurp]

I'm also enjoying what I guess would be classified as a floral mix although I don't find it to be overbearingly so at all.
Again, I'm not sure that I'm done tinkering with it but could be okay with it as it is now.

Phaedra (v1.0)

2.50% Cherry Blossom (TPA)
1.50% Hibiscus (CAP)
2.00% Honeysuckle (TPA)
0.50% Madagascar Vanilla (SSA)
1.50% Vanilla Cream Extra (SC) (WF)

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Phaedra (v1.0)

2.50% Cherry Blossom (TPA)
1.50% Hibiscus (CAP)
2.00% Honeysuckle (TPA)
0.50% Madagascar Vanilla (SSA)
1.50% Vanilla Cream Extra (SC) (WF)

That also looks interesting.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Floral vapes are unique and tasty.

I've been working on a mix that uses hibiscus (FLV), passion fruit and watermelon. Still tweaking those three to get them to lay where I want to experience them in the mix. Then I will add the bakery base I set aside to complete the overall profile.

Also have a couple more in development. One using FA Rose and another using FA Violet. The violet/mango is coming along nicely. I am very impressed with how well violet and mango compliment each other.

 

[dennism]

Sweeteners versus EM (Ethyl Maltol)

When it comes to DIY knowledge, Wayne of DIYorDIE clearly sits atop the pyramid with only a handful of other mixers. I've yet to come across anyone in DIY who rivals his expertise. His DIYorDIE website is the only resource of its kind on planet Earth. It is extensive!!!

A few weeks ago Wayne published an updated video covering sweeteners. It is very thorough in covering all the current sweeteners. It also discusses when one might want to use one in a mix, as well as, when one may not want to use one.



Once upon a time EM was erroneously classified as a sweetener. It never was a sweetener.

EM does not activate the sweetness receptors on the tongue. Sucralose is a sweetener that does activate the sweetness receptors on our tongues (it's beneficial).

However, there are exceptions ( ). EM when used with vanillin, or custard, or diacetyl --- "feels" --- like a sweetener. In many cases EM will make custards "seem" sweeter. EM does not sweeten a custard, a vanillin, or a diacetyl --- it simply "feels" that way.

Per how our sense of taste functions, not using a sweetener will only activate flavor through our nose. For some, that is desirable. Others may want more of the "full spectrum". The full spectrum functions via our human senses of taste and smell ( here ). Understanding how those work truly helps us in creating better DIY mixes.

Many flavors used in DIY already have EM or Maltol in their ingredients. Adding additional EM to a mix can then be detrimental. Especially when used over 0.5%.

Likewise, many flavors already contain some level of sweetness in their ingredients (fruits, creams, bakery etc. etc.).

Sweeteners are an additive. As with any additive, we always want to use the least amount needed to accomplish "a goal". The goal is in fully understanding the profile we want to create and how best to accomplish said goal.

Adding as little as 0.25% - 0.5% of a sucralose based sweetener will activate our full spectrum of sweetness receptors. As a result a mix will be "more alive".

Generally speaking, a small amount of a sweetener, 0.25% - 0.5%, will not make a mix inherently sweeter.

CAP Super Sweet is widely recognized as the de facto standard in DIY.


@Zazie can you add this to the Appendix of your blog. Please. TIA

I watched his video on sweeteners, whenever I can I watch his videos.

 

[hittman]

Good afternoon. Just finished mowing and spraying the foundation for ants. Every spring we get ants in the kitchen. I hope to beat them to the punch this year.

 

[Territoo]

I was going to take my walk today, but I fell asleep and when I woke, it began to rain. It's still raining a bit now. I don't know if I'll get my walk in today or not. I know I won't walk tomorrow but I'll get plenty of exercise delivering packages.

 

[hittman]

The wife said that the nursery we like is having a sale so we’ll probably go pick up some flowers or something later.

 

[FranC]

Good afternoon. Just finished mowing and spraying the foundation for ants. Every spring we get ants in the kitchen. I hope to beat them to the punch this year.

Good afternoon, hitt. I hope that works good for you.

 

[FranC]

I was going to take my walk today, but I fell asleep and when I woke, it began to rain. It's still raining a bit now. I don't know if I'll get my walk in today or not. I know I won't walk tomorrow but I'll get plenty of exercise delivering packages.

Too bad you missed your walk today but you will get your exercise tomorrow.

 

[FranC]

The wife said that the nursery we like is having a sale so we’ll probably go pick up some flowers or something later.

Sales are good on flowers.

 

[FranC]

SIL went to the store and bought steak and bbqed. Yum.

 

[FranC]

Headed to my iPad.

 

[FranC]

Waving Hi to y'all random folks. Can I get a Hi. ????

 

[ShowMeTwice]

hi and good evenin'............

 

[FranC]

hi and good evenin'............

Hi and Good Evening right back to you, SMT.

 

[Kat56]

Hi Fran

 

[FranC]

Hi Fran

Hi back to you,Kat.

 

[englishmick]

Good afternoon. Just finished mowing and spraying the foundation for ants. Every spring we get ants in the kitchen. I hope to beat them to the punch this year.

Been thinking about that recently. We used to get tiny ants in the spring then big ants through the summer. Big ants are easy to deal with since they dive into ant traps and take the poison home. Tiny ants don't do that. But the last 3 years it's been tiny ants all the way to fall. Huge numbers of them.

What did you use to treat the foundations?

 

[hittman]

Sales are good on flowers.

She only bought one but ended up going to the bed and bath store, out to eat, and the grocery store. It’s never just one store.

Been thinking about that recently. We used to get tiny ants in the spring then big ants through the summer. Big ants are easy to deal with since they dive into ant traps and take the poison home. Tiny ants don't do that. But the last 3 years it's been tiny ants all the way to fall. Huge numbers of them.

What did you use to treat the foundations?

I’ve been using this in a pump sprayer. It’s only 1/2 ounce to a gallon of water.