The Flavor Apprentice (TFA) is a leading producer of water-soluble flavourings.
Vanilla Swirl delivers a silky vanilla cream with a gentle ice-cream vibe—soft vanilla, creamy body and rounded sweetness that ties fruits, cookies and caramels together without buttery diketones. Ideal as a diketone-free custard substitute, body builder and smoother. Use: Concentrate that must be diluted. TFA flavours are water-soluble and PG-carried; some may contain traces of ethanol. Note: We purchase in bulk and re-bottle into smaller sizes (not the original packaging).
Tips & accessories
Contents
- 1 × TFA Vanilla Swirl concentrate (20 ml / 50 ml / 100 ml / 250 ml / 500 ml)
Features
- Type: Food-grade flavour concentrate (water-soluble)
- Carrier: Propylene Glycol (PG)
- Profile: vanilla, creamy dairy notes, soft sweetness, ice-cream vibe
- Role: diketone-free custard alternative, smoother and body builder
- Formulated without added diketones (diacetyl/acetoin/acetyl propionyl)
- Packaging: Re-bottled by us (not original)
Tasting notes
- Top: clean vanilla
- Middle: silky cream
- Base: rounded sweetness that binds mixes
Tips for this flavour
- Dosing start: 2–4% standalone; 0.5–2.5% as an accent/smoother. Higher % can read flat-sweet.
- Build DA/AP-free “custard”: layer with DX Sweet Cream and DX Marshmallow (0.25–0.5%).
- Fruits: softens acidity in lemon/lime, strawberry, blueberry and tropicals.
- Cookies & crusts: boost Graham Cracker/Pie Crust for milkshake/cheesecake vibes.
- Caramel & tobaccos: smooths RY4/caramels and cocoa/chocolate in dessert tobaccos.
- Steeping: 7–14 days—cream and vanilla round out and integrate.
Ingredients
Flavouring substances, Propylene Glycol (PG). May contain traces of ethanol/water.
Allergy & warnings
- Contains PG—do not use undiluted.
- Overuse may make a mix taste flat/overly sweet—stay within range.
- Store cool/dark and tightly closed. Keep away from children and pets.
Mixing ratios (starting points)
- E-liquid single: 2–5%
- As an accent: 0.5–2.5%
- Culinary/drinks: 0.05–0.3% — adjust to taste
FAQ
Is Vanilla Swirl a custard?
It gives a custard-like cream and body without added diketones—great as a lighter, cleaner stand-in.
Does it add sweetness?
Provides gentle rounded sweetness; use a dedicated sweetener if you need more.
Good in fruit mixes?
Yes—binds fruits and softens acidity without overpowering.
Tasting soapy/flat?
Usually overdosed—reduce %, add a touch of marshmallow/cream and allow a short rest.
PG-carried and must be diluted?
Yes—water-soluble, PG-carried concentrate to dilute in base.
Manufacturer info?
The Flavor Apprentice – official website
