Hello I am new to the forums. I often see this site come up in my Google search results when I am researching flavors and recipes. I find it to be a very resourceful and friendly site.
If you don't mind, I have a question about flavor % in recipes: If one were to use 100% PG and no VG, would you use less flavor % than a recipe calls for or the same? From my understanding, PG holds more flavor than VG, but VG is sweet and PG is more neutral tasting. I believe most of the recipes I see use a mixed PG/VG base. I believe HIC uses a higher VG base in his recipes. I understand why people use a mixture but I am specifically curious about the flavor percentages in a 100% PG base. I made one of HIC's recipes - the Apple Pie / Marzipan one, and it had a good taste but it seemed subtle and felt lacking. So I am wondering if a sweetener is needed with an all 100% PG base or should I use less flavor % in the chance that it might be too much flavoring for an all PG base. I have tried FA Marshmallow, around 4%, as a stand alone and it is pretty noticeable and tasty in a 100% PG base. FA Fuji Apple, on the other hand, was very subtle at around 3 or 4%.
If you don't mind, I have a question about flavor % in recipes: If one were to use 100% PG and no VG, would you use less flavor % than a recipe calls for or the same? From my understanding, PG holds more flavor than VG, but VG is sweet and PG is more neutral tasting. I believe most of the recipes I see use a mixed PG/VG base. I believe HIC uses a higher VG base in his recipes. I understand why people use a mixture but I am specifically curious about the flavor percentages in a 100% PG base. I made one of HIC's recipes - the Apple Pie / Marzipan one, and it had a good taste but it seemed subtle and felt lacking. So I am wondering if a sweetener is needed with an all 100% PG base or should I use less flavor % in the chance that it might be too much flavoring for an all PG base. I have tried FA Marshmallow, around 4%, as a stand alone and it is pretty noticeable and tasty in a 100% PG base. FA Fuji Apple, on the other hand, was very subtle at around 3 or 4%.