TFA Cappuccino contains quinine - weird

[HeadInClouds]

(TFA Cappuccino flavoring) Ingredients: Nat. & Art. Flavors, Propylene Glycol, Water, Caramel Color, Quinine Hydrochloride

I had a relative who took quinine for malaria, until it was determined to be not worth the cardiac side-effects. The quinine-induced hearing loss was considered no big deal. Certainly the concentration used by TFA is lower than a medical dose, but why would flavoring contain this ingredient? Certainly there are other molecules that could add bitterness, if that's the point.

Patients with atrial fibrillation are warned away from tonic water due to the quinine. If I were a cardiac patient, I'd think twice before using TFA Capp either as a food flavoring or for inhalation. (Personally, I'm tossing it anyway due to the caramel coloring.)

I haven't seen quinine listed in any of my other flavorings (including many coffee types), so this struck me as odd.

 

[3mg Meniere]

Evidently they decided that it needed a bit of bitterness. Quinine is the best way to do this. I have some of their coffee flavor. I don't use my coffee vape very often, and should stay away from the quinine. I agree that the amount is negligible.

 

[PaulBHC]

My wife used to take quinine by prescription. Of course it works and is cheap so it has been banned.

 

[wllmc]

ah ! why are my taste buds attracted to all the bad stuff . TFA cappuccino was the only "coffee" type vape from TFA I could use. never vaped it that much anyways. if i want a cappuccino now i just use cappellas. its not exactly what i want but its good by itself and works with other things pretty easy so i gave up on my TFA coffee quest.

 

[LoveVanilla]

Wow, that is a strange one. Quinine? Who would have thunk? Nothing of the sort in the Tiramisu -- which is also quite potent. Still have TFA Coffee I'm planning mix for a morning vape. Though, from what I've read, perhaps that's too optimistic.

 

[3mg Meniere]

My coffee vape is 10 ml base, .5 ml clear coffee, .25 ml cappuccino, .25 Irish Cream. All TFA. Using a minimal amount of the cap. decreases the problems with it being as clear as mud.

 

[zoiDman]

No Wonder I haven't come down with Malaria Lately?

And all this time I thought it was Because I had been staying Away from Tropical Regions which harbor the dreaded Anopheles Quadrimaculatus.