The Pure BICKFORD'S Experiment!

[katink]

However just tried dripping pistachio.... HEAVEN!!!!

Haha yes, I just found a bottle of that in a store here too (rather weak as to taste; but better then nothing). It's nice indeed. And what is extra nice for me: I'm allergic to most nuts (just like I am to banana); and e-smoking away I can enjoy these things anyhow!

 

[mixalisc]

Sorry all: Should read BICKFORD's experiment... those mini strokes are hell as you get older....

Hehe no worries, it's also my fault - I missed the other posts about flavours and I had no idea what you were talking about

Michael C.

 

[quirky]

However just tried dripping pistachio.... HEAVEN!!!!

Haha yes, I just found a bottle of that in a store here too (rather weak as to taste; but better then nothing). It's nice indeed. And what is extra nice for me: I'm allergic to most nuts (just like I am to banana); and e-smoking away I can enjoy these things anyhow!

I had wondered about that. I am allergic to nuts too. But I had been hesitant to try the nut flavors because I have no way to know if they have any nut oils.

 

[katink]

If it has nut-oil in it, I would advise against it. Not because of you: but all atomizers are allergic to all oils

As to the allergy: it is possible that allergies differ. I am allergic to the fresh thing; but after heating enough, the allergens (for me) are gone. Walnut is the only one that doesn't lose enough to be able to take it after heating. Guess it's try and see for you, good luck

 

[BananaDoc]

However just tried dripping pistachio.... HEAVEN!!!!

Haha yes, I just found a bottle of that in a store here too (rather weak as to taste; but better then nothing). It's nice indeed. And what is extra nice for me: I'm allergic to most nuts (just like I am to banana); and e-smoking away I can enjoy these things anyhow!

I had wondered about that. I am allergic to nuts too. But I had been hesitant to try the nut flavors because I have no way to know if they have any nut oils.

Not sure if this will help, but:

Bickford's list only PG and "natural flavorings" on the products I have tried; however they do have some that read "soy oil" and i steer clear of those for the aforementioned atomizer issues...

 

[quirky]

Honestly I think I will just skip the nut flavors.
Nut oils - the type used for cooking are generally OK if they are super filtered. But there is no way to know if the flavors used in these things have pulled the allergen out. Its possible that the very thing that makes me allergic is in the flavor constituents.

As to my allergy - I cant touch nuts raw or cooked. Soy is ok and so are peanuts but they are legumes, not nuts. Any true nut though is a potential death trap. When I first discovered my allergy it was only walnuts and pecans. But over time I have had to add almonds, hazelnuts, cashews and brazil nuts.
I also used to be able to eat products that were labeled "this product is produced in a factory that handles nuts" (something like that). But after having a reaction to a bakery bran muffin (no nuts) I have simply quit trying.

 

[NerdyCinderella]

I found a site that sells Bickford's Extracts. They don't list the ingredients. Can anyone tell if this is the pure extract that I can use for mixing or do I need to email them and ask? http://www.foodzar.com/Extracts_s/527.htm

 

[Klaue]

As to my allergy - I cant touch nuts raw or cooked. Soy is ok and so are peanuts but they are legumes, not nuts. Any true nut though is a potential death trap. When I first discovered my allergy it was only walnuts and pecans. But over time I have had to add almonds, hazelnuts, cashews and brazil nuts.

Just out of curiosity, what about strawberries? As far as I know it's more a nut than a berry (or many nuts, the little kernels that are all over it) so I would think that they're harmfull, too

 

[BananaDoc]

I found a site that sells Bickford's Extracts. They don't list the ingredients. Can anyone tell if this is the pure extract that I can use for mixing or do I need to email them and ask? http://www.foodzar.com/Extracts_s/527.htm

Personally -- i would go straight to the source:
http://www.bickfordflavors.com/cpack_1.asp?id=144

any that read: Propylene Glycol and Natural Flavors, should be fine....

HAPPY MIXING!

 

[quirky]

Klaue - strawberries are a fruit and those little bits are seeds. Seeds are OK for me. But there are plenty of people allergic to strawberries.

 

[katink]

I can eat strawberries by the bucket
Thanks bananadoc for your post. 'Natural flavours' would sure be a help to someone that's allergic to chemical flavours; and it can be helpful to quirky, who is allergic for any form of certain (natural) products.
I'm always in a 'wait and see' mode myself: because very seldom you will find in the ingredientslist if the ingredients have been heated or otherwise processed (fermented for instance) or not; and that is what I generaly need to know.
But as to using these as e-liquid, I'm not worried really: I can be pretty sure that if it hasn't been heated before, it will be just before I inhale it. Gotta love e-sigs

 

[NerdyCinderella]

Thanks for the link Doc. When I googled Bickford's it didn't come up.

 

[PakaDay]

Hi all First post for me from Australia

Extracts I have found for those not living in the US (like me) and cannot get the Bickfords and describe the contents of each and post internationally. A lot have Propylene Glycol and Natural Flavors so should be fine.

http://www.silvercloudestates.com/viewlist.aspx?cat=22

http://www.barryfarm.com/candy_flavorings.htm

Pina Colada/Root Beer/Mint Chocolate Chip/Marshmallow/Crème-de-Menthe/Cotton Candy/Chocolate Hazelnut/Bubble Gum/Red Licorice/Tutti Fruitti/Keoke Coffee are just a few of some of the flavours.
Yes down under we have a U in flavours dont ask me why

Hope that helps someone.

Would like to thank all on this Board as it has been a great way to decide which E-Cig to buy and use thanks again for all the tips and reviews.

 

[TheEmperorOfIceCream]

Now that's an interesting site!

Hi Pakaday, fellow newbie here. I'm still scratching my head about how to drip or drop, and whether or not to do it. The prospect of bubblegum cigs might just push me over the edge...

BTW, the U in flavours is from a long and glorious association with the mother country!

Emp

 

[TropicalBob]

Wonderful links. What a candy store! If you try any of the offbeat flavors, let us know how you like them as vapor. I'd love to mix some tropical cocktail flavors -- mango, Key lime, tangerine, pineapple, etc.

 

[dnakr]

Love those links. It is a candy store. Oh what fun we could have.

 

[accordeur]

I just ordered 60$ worth of flavors, including 32 OZ of propylene glycol. I'm going to have some fun experimenting nest week, I'll let you know how it goes. I already have about 2 ounces of tobacco juice saved up in the fridge. Can't wait to see if it will have enough nicotine to satisfy my needs. Then I won't have to rely on e-liquid manufacturers anymore. Yeehaa!!!

 

[sanneke]

I just ordered 60$ worth of flavors, including 32 OZ of propylene glycol. I'm going to have some fun experimenting nest week, I'll let you know how it goes. I already have about 2 ounces of tobacco juice saved up in the fridge. Can't wait to see if it will have enough nicotine to satisfy my needs. Then I won't have to rely on e-liquid manufacturers anymore. Yeehaa!!!

Where do you get propylene glycol?

When you're super good at this, maybe you can sell your potions to us!!

:mrgreen:

 

[accordeur]

You can get the food grade PG from Bickford's. 17.95 for 32 oz. A LOT cheaper than e-liquid!!!!.

 

[TropicalBob]

Perfect. Keep us posted. I have a lifetime supply of cooked pipe tobacco liquid in the refrigerator and a full bottle of glycerine to use in place of propylene glycol. Need to order more flavors, since I've exhausted the vanila extract. Keep us posted. You're blazing a trail ...