Ethyl Maltol vs Sweetener

[spinsheet]

I have both the TFA-Ethyl Maltol and the TFA-Sweetener. According to the description they both seem to do the same thing. I did see that the Ethyl Maltol is used to 'soften' other flavors but I'm not really sure what that means. I've also seen recipes that use one or the other or sometimes both. When do you guys tend to use one or the other? I'm currently using them interchangeably.

 

[retired1]

Moved to DIY e-liquid

 

[flowerpots]

I've read EM can take sharp notes off a juice, which can be good or bad, depending on what you are trying to accomplish. TFA sweetener, in my limited experience of using it so far, just adds sweetness, does not alter the notes per se.

Try this thread and any thread on sweetener/EM in the DIY section:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/479253-searching-perfect-sweetener.html

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/470410-there-just-plain-sweetener-thats-safe.html

 

[Hoosier]

Sweetener just sweetens.

EM does a number of things. One of which is sweeten. I cover some of the uses of EM in one of my blogs.

 

[names]

Of the artificial sweeteners, sucralose has the highest heat stability, and is less likely to burn or change (physically or chemically) at the coil. Being in a glycol solution should increase the ethyl maltol stability, but it cannot match sucralose in that regard.

 

[eikon]

EM adds more than just sweetness, it adds depth & richness.

 

[Puff Vader]

I use a little of both in most of my recipes. Best way to try some out is make multiple 5ml samples. Use just EM in 1, Sucralose in another, then try 1 with half and half. You can then decide what you like best for that particular flavor.

 

[spinsheet]

Good information all. Thanks everyone. I'll make some small batches and see how the two compare.

 

[dannyv45]

read my blog on Sweetners and additives

 

[Chas_L]

IMO a post everyone who DIYs should bookmark or print out for referance

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-ons-em-vw-bw-mts-acv-ect-12.html#post9802283