Alkaloids such as Potash, Sodium Carbonate, Ammonium carbonate (Baker's ammonia) or Ammonia Hydroxide increase the burn and also the absorption rate of nicotine.
I getting ready to use some "Pickling Lime" and Baker's Ammonia in a current batch of snuff.
~Darin
I'll have to remember Pickling or Slaked Lime. I've got 400 grams resting now and I used Sodium Carbonate on all of it. Testing out different types of tobacco and wanted to limit my variables. My next experiment may revolve around using different alkaloids.I ended up using the Pickling Lime (Slaked Lime) and it created a TON of Ammonia.
That batch needed several separate "breathing" sessions before it was usable.
~Darin
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