Flavor Enhancers

[Scrappydoo]

I was reading about how people are making their own tobacco and herbal shisha mixes and a thought came to my mind. I found these candy flavorings at the grocery store, their are Propelene Glycol and natural flavors. I started experimenting with them. I found that putting it in the base does nothing but mixing it into your tobacco or sprinkling it on top greatly enhances the flavor! I wouldn't put it on something that you are already happy with but if you have some dead or mild shisha, it definitely kicks up the taste! Anyone else try this?

[Scrappydoo]

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I was reading about how people are making their own tobacco and herbal shisha mixes and a thought came to my mind. I found these candy flavorings at the grocery store, their are Propelene Glycol and natural flavors. I started experimenting with them. I found that putting it in the base does nothing but mixing it into your tobacco or sprinkling it on top greatly enhances the flavor! I wouldn't put it on something that you are already happy with but if you have some dead or mild shisha, it definitely kicks up the taste! Anyone else try this?


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OOps, I forgot the pic. Here is the stuff I used.

[angekfire]

I'll have to see if I can find any of this stuff locally. Wonder how expensive it is around here.

I also remember reading somewhere that unsweetened kool-aid mix works as well, I picked some of that up and intend to investigate.

[Plex]

My first thought when reading the title of this thread was 'is someone thinking of adding E621 (M.S.G. - Mono Sodium Glutamate)! to get a more 'full flavor' out of their tobacco?'

Before mixing any additive with your tobacco, I would definitely suggest doing some research on the safety of the particular chemical. I imagine some may produce toxic fumes (benzene, for example) when heated to hookah temps.

[Scrappydoo]

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My first thought when reading the title of this thread was 'is someone thinking of adding E621 (M.S.G. - Mono Sodium Glutamate)! to get a more 'full flavor' out of their tobacco?'

Before mixing any additive with your tobacco, I would definitely suggest doing some research on the safety of the particular chemical. I imagine some may produce toxic fumes (benzene, for example) when heated to hookah temps.
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I believe it is the same chemicals that are used to flavor the tobacco. I'll double check, though!

[Scrappydoo]

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I'll have to see if I can find any of this stuff locally. Wonder how expensive it is around here.

I also remember reading somewhere that unsweetened kool-aid mix works as well, I picked some of that up and intend to investigate.
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COOL! WHen you do add your results here!

[ezxen]

Katie (cyote) posted something similar about candy oils

[Baron]

I've used agave nectar to revive a bowl before. It added a bit of a sweeter taste to it, but it was really good. I think you could probably also use it for it's flavor, just have to be careful not to make the shisha too moist with it.

[Epoch]

Propylene glycol is the stuff used in E-Cigarettes to make smoke, so there's a fair chance it will work.

[Scrappydoo]

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Katie (cyote) posted something similar about candy oils
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I saw her post, finally, thanks! I think it's a same stuff!