TFA/INW strength differences

[Howard Hughes]

I'm just starting to get into INW flavors, having never used them before. Most of my flavors are TFA, Capella, FA, FW & LA. I just got an INW order in today & am looking at using their Waffle flavor in a recipe I found. There are 5 flavors in the recipe, totaling 14.5% of flavor. The thing is, all of the flavors listed are TFA. Their Waffle flavor is the most prominent, listed at 8%, 3 other flavors at 2% each & finally the remaining one is .5%. My question concerns my subbing of INW Waffle for the TFA. I understand that the INW flavors are more concentrated, no? If so & if you wanted to make this substitution, at what percent would you say the INW Waffle needs to be used to replicate the strength of the TFA Waffle the recipe calls for at 8%?

TIA

 

[Huckleberried]

I don't have that flavor, but when I run across recipes but I'm using other brands, if I have one I'm not familiar with, I mix a small sample at a low percentage to get a feel for the flavor.

 

[Howard Hughes]

I don't have that flavor, but when I run across recipes but I'm using other brands, if I have one I'm not familiar with, I mix a small sample at a low percentage to get a feel for the flavor.

Thanks, that will be the plan unless someone who has used it can give me an idea.
I'm thinking maybe 3-4% & working up if needed from there.

 

[VelvetA]

I'm thinking maybe 3-4% & working up if needed from there.

I don't think INW Waffle can be used as a sub for TFA or CAP Waffle (which are pretty much interchangeable). From what I've read and how it seems to be used in recipes, it's incredibly strong and used at 0.05 - 2%

 

[Heabob]

I don't think INW Waffle can be used as a sub for TFA or CAP Waffle (which are pretty much interchangeable). From what I've read and how it seems to be used in recipes, it's incredibly strong and used at 0.05 - 2%

I have to agree, although I don't have that flavor, most of the INW is way stronger than TFA.
Maybe @Jimi D has tried that one and can offer up some advice.

 

[Jimi D]

Thanks, that will be the plan unless someone who has used it can give me an idea.
I'm thinking maybe 3-4% & working up if needed from there.

INW Waffle is 1-2% as a standalone.

 

[mjag]

Jimi D is right, as usual INW waffle is a tricky flavor like biscuit but when used right is real tasty, can even be used as low as 0.50% or lower in a mix with great results.
I don't have the tfa waffle but do have the CAP and FW versions, the INW bests those 2 but only at the right %.