Sweetener

[AvaOrchid]

I've read that there are ways to sweeten juice that don't involve having to go online and purchase a vape branded item. I've been playing around with DIY and I had a very small thing of sweetener. I do tend to like a moderately sweet juice a little bit sweeter than what you get with just a VG PG preparation. I'm almost out of my sweetener (spillage) and I don't want to make an online purchase for another sweetener because I'm getting a big thing of liq barn sweetener for Christmas. What can be used with VG PG flavor concentrate to sweeten my juice safely that I can purchase at a brick-and-mortar store. I see a lot of mentions of different artificial sweeteners in past posts but I just wanted to get a more recent verification. TIA
Ps I don't have any cotton candy Vape juice or flavoring

 

[MetalSteve]

FYI - Liquid Barn's "sweetener" is Ethyl Maltol which isn't really a sweetener. This is a mistake I made when I started mixing.

I got my Capella Super Sweet from Amazon.

 

[vaper1960]

I'm not sure about this, but I think many juices are sweetened with sucralose... basically "splenda".
You can't use real sugar... clogs coils like crazy!
And please don't use aspartame... "nutri-sweet" Personally, I think it's poison.
Stevia is natural and safe.
I have no idea how much of these to use...

 

[AvaOrchid]

I'm leaning towards getting myself a bag of erythritol crystals and putting it in some PG. I'm seeing some people recommend 5% dilution 5% erythritol to 95% PG but I think I'll start at 2%. The nice thing is they have it at Walmart and it's organic though I don't really care about that aspect

 

[tw33k]

+1 for Capella Super Sweet

 

[AvaOrchid]

FYI - Liquid Barn's "sweetener" is Ethyl Maltol which isn't really a sweetener. This is a mistake I made when I started mixing.

I got my Capella Super Sweet from Amazon.

I wanted to make sure to thank you for letting me know about the ethyl maltol that is the sweetener for liquid Barn because I would have been quite upset had I waited all the way until Christmas without any other sweetener only to find that I didn't really get a sweetener I know that I have some uses for ethyl maltol so I'm not upset not at all however I need to make sure that I have something else in enough quantity to work for me. Thank you I see it right there on the site but I think when I ordered it I didn't know enough to know any better

 

[BrotherBob]

I'm leaning towards getting myself a bag of erythritol crystals and putting it in some PG. I'm seeing some people recommend 5% dilution 5% erythritol to 95% PG but I think I'll start at 2%. The nice thing is they have it at Walmart and it's organic though I don't really care about that aspect

Above will work or read ingredients closely below:
PureVia Liquid Stevia - 1.62oz
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pyure-Or..._tax=976759_976780_1044129&wpa_bucket=__bkt__
Other Sweetener Options – TFA Marshmallow- adds moistness and sweetens. TFA Molasses adds sweetness + a trace spice. TFA Brown Sugar Extra – adds sweetness. Some custards and Vanillas have also been used (Also known to brighten other flavors).Marshmallow, Molasses,Toffee,Meringue,Joy.
re: Know Your Enhancers

 

[vaper1960]

Even though Splenda has sucralose, it also has dextrose (a natural fruit "sugar") safe but will clog coils.
Don't know anything about erythritol. Looked it up... seems OK. I actually hate that we are mostly forced to use artificial sweeteners, but unless you want to change coils twice a day, natural sugars are not an option. I do like that VG has it's own sweetness (I really like it) so higher VG juices have that added bonus.

 

[AngeNZ]

When you do your next flavour order - I second Capella Super Sweet. It's so concentrated you only ever need 0.5% maximum, or 0.25% depending on your recipe and your sweet tooth

 

[MetalSteve]

I wanted to make sure to thank you for letting me know about the ethyl maltol that is the sweetener for liquid Barn because I would have been quite upset had I waited all the way until Christmas without any other sweetener only to find that I didn't really get a sweetener I know that I have some uses for ethyl maltol so I'm not upset not at all however I need to make sure that I have something else in enough quantity to work for me. Thank you I see it right there on the site but I think when I ordered it I didn't know enough to know any better

When I got my first DIY order in September (LB bases and flavors) I immediately made big batches of single LB flavors with around 2% Ethyl Maltol and was confused that they didn't taste good and weren't sweet. I'm still working through them and trying to improve them (I MTL, they're 12-24mg).

@AngeNZ advised me on CAP Super Sweet.

 

[Letitia]

Some of your stash flavors can probably be used to add a sweet note. Pear, meringue, marshmallow, caramel, dulce de leche, ect.

 

[vaper1960]

Some of your stash flavors can probably be used to add a sweet note. Pear, meringue, marshmallow, caramel, dulce de leche, ect.

That's how I would approach it (I actually don't like very sweet, but if I did, there are many flavors that you could "sneak in" to increase sweetness) Many people suggest meringue as a sweet, creamy, mouth feel universal flavor. Pear works with most fruits (or lemon if you want a little sour and sweet) Or just wait... everything will taste much sweeter in the end.