Vaping is a pleasure experience. But many vapers notice, that your favorite liquids taste flat or take on a dark discoloration after a while. The cause is almost always incorrect storage. Since e-liquids are made of organic components, Like fine foods or high-quality cosmetics, they are subject to external influences.
In this guide from Myvapesite find out, how to store your liquids correctly, which chemical processes take place and how you can preserve the freshness of your supplies for years.
E-liquid storage: This way you maximize shelf life and aroma
The ingredients: What ages in your liquid?
To understand storage, you have to know the components. Contrary to popular myths, liquids do not contain any fats, die “rancid” can be.
- Propylene glycol (PG): Serves as a flavor carrier and has naturally preservative properties. It is very stable, but can lose its binding strength if stored poorly.
- Vegetable Glycerin (VG): A vegetable sugar alcohol. He is responsible for the development of steam. VG is hygroscopic, That means, it attracts water from the air, if the bottle is not closed correctly.
- Flavors: These are the most sensitive components. They can evaporate or chemically change due to light and heat.
- Nicotine: Nicotine is highly reactive. It oxidizes when it comes into contact with light and oxygen, which leads to a brown color of the liquid.
The three enemies of e-liquid freshness
To maintain the quality of your liquids, you need to protect them from the following three factors:
1. UV light (Sunlight)
Sunlight is nicotine's biggest enemy. UV rays trigger an oxidation process. The liquid turns dark and the nicotine loses strength. In addition, UV rays can break down the complex molecules of the aromas, thereby improving the taste “flat” becomes.
2. warmth and heat
Heat accelerates all chemical reactions. A liquid, that is on the heater or in a hot car, ages as much in a few days as a correctly stored liquid does in a year. The viscosity changes, and the flavors can “chickens”.
3. oxygen (Oxidation)
Oxygen reacts with the nicotine and the flavorings. An open bottle doesn't just lose nicotine strength, but the aromas literally evaporate into the air.
The perfect storage location: refrigerator or drawer?
The ideal storage takes place cool, dark and dry.
- room temperature: A dark drawer or cupboard away from heat sources (Heating, oven) is absolutely sufficient for daily use.
- Long-term storage in the refrigerator: For supplies, that you want to store for over six months, the refrigerator is a good place.
- Important: Always allow the liquid to come to room temperature before use. Cold liquid is significantly thicker (higher viscosity), which can lead to backflow problems and burnt coils.
maturation (Steeping): When time improves taste
Some liquids, especially those with vanilla, Dessert- or tobacco notes, only develop their full potential after some time. This process will “Steeping” called. During this phase, PGs connect, VG and aromas form a harmonious unit. Fruit liquids, on the other hand, should usually be steamed as fresh as possible.
How can you recognize expired liquids?? (Checklist)
An expired best before date (MHD) does not mean immediately, that the liquid must be thrown away. Instead, check the following points:
- The smell test: Does the liquid smell musty?, chemically pungent or completely different than usual? Then throw it away.
- The optics: Streaking or a stubborn cloudiness, which does not disappear even after shaking vigorously, are warning signals. (A dark discoloration alone is often just harmless nicotine oxidation).
- The taste: Does the liquid taste peppery or extremely spicy? This indicates heavily oxidized nicotine.
Maintain quality through proper care
By simply storing your liquids in the dark and at moderate temperatures, make sure, that every train tastes like this, as the manufacturer intended. Only buy in bulk then, if you also have a suitable dark and cool storage area.
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