Supermarket Food Colouring

[kellywelly]

I'm sure it's been asked a zillion times but, is there any food colourings NOT to use? that does/may contain this/that/the other? I know that citric acid can be a tank cracker, but I was more thinking on the lines of colourings with any harmful content to avoid, or are they all basically safe?

Now that my second load of concentrates have arrived, I'm going to be busy over the weekend trying new mixes/flavours, but wanted to add some colour to my juice.

Thanks

[Perpetua]

I'd just check the contents of any you buy first kellywelly . . . then use what you know about the ingredients in eliquids to avoid. 

Green is the only colouring I've used so far, so my experience is limited.

[rughead121]

I think the key is if they are water soluble then they are safe (ish).

Oil based is a no no

Alcohol based is debatable.

Do you really need to add colourings?

[Postmodern Smoking]

Hi kellywelly,
imho few (if any) food colourings will have been tested as safe for inhalation so why take the risk adding another ingredient that isn't really needed?

[kellywelly]

Nov 27, 2014 18:28:45 GMT rughead121 said:

I think the key is if they are water soluble then they are safe (ish).

Oil based is a no no

Alcohol based is debatable.

Do you really need to add colourings?

Thanks for the replies. I dont really (need) to add colourings, just thought It'd be different

I've bought coloured juice red/blue/green from vendors in the past, and wondered if it was something special or just food colouring.

[rughead121]

Nov 27, 2014 19:18:18 GMT kellywelly said:

Nov 27, 2014 18:28:45 GMT rughead121 said:

I think the key is if they are water soluble then they are safe (ish).

Oil based is a no no

Alcohol based is debatable.

Do you really need to add colourings?

Thanks for the replies. I dont really (need) to add colourings, just thought It'd be different

I've bought coloured juice red/blue/green from vendors in the past, and wondered if it was something special or just food colouring.

I would imagine it's just colouring.

It isn't wrong to want to do something different and if you are happy to do it then just go for it.

My personal view is if you don't need it then it's pointless risking it. Just my POV

[kellywelly]

Nov 27, 2014 18:36:53 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Hi kellywelly,
imho few (if any) food colourings will have been tested for safe for inhalation so why take the risk adding another ingredient that isn't really needed?

Yes, good point, and I agree. But, this has now got me thinking, what about coloured concentrates we buy, what is put into the concentrates to give them their colour?

I have bought some this week, amongst them, most are clear in colour, but one is pink, and another is yellow.

[Postmodern Smoking]

Nov 27, 2014 20:02:20 GMT kellywelly said:

Nov 27, 2014 18:36:53 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

Hi kellywelly,
imho few (if any) food colourings will have been tested for safe for inhalation so why take the risk adding another ingredient that isn't really needed?

Yes, good point, and I agree. But, this has now got me thinking, what about coloured concentrates we buy, what is put into the concentrates to give them their colour?

I have bought some this week, amongst them, most are clear in colour, but one is pink, and another is yellow.

I think that those are probably the natural colours of the concentrates.

I'm not saying that all colours will be bad, but it is a case of we don't know and it's adding another (unnecessary?) unknown that might not be good for you.

[igual]

I know some peeps love red Astaire but cannot vape it due to the colouring.

[Clivia]

why would you like to colour your liquid ?

[Q]

Nov 27, 2014 23:49:51 GMT Clivia said:

why would you like to colour your liquid ?

EXACTLY...  why put in another ingredient that adds NOTHING to the flavour/vapour but COULD add a harmful element?

As a side note T-juice will be offering their juices uncoloured VERY soon, so Red Astaire wont be red

[toots]

Nov 28, 2014 0:43:44 GMT Q said:

As a side note T-juice will be offering their juices uncoloured VERY soon, so Red Astaire wont be red

Oh nooooooo I love the red colouring of red astaire and it matches my pink istick nicely. How can they call it 'red' astaire when it won't be red any more ???

I'm now

[Q]

They will still be selling it red, but you will have the option of a colourless version

[Clivia]

ohhh toots it ain't that bad

[toots]

Nov 28, 2014 0:59:18 GMT Q said:

They will still be selling it red, but you will have the option of a colourless version

Phew, thank gould for that, now I am happy again