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by RAC » Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:40 am
I just made my first batch of Chris' formula, after making and using daily Liposomal Vitamin C for over a year. I was using an on-line discovered formula without any alcohol, much less ascorbate (and lecithin), and less technically sophisticated. I have an reasonably good ultrasonic cleaner, of the $150 variety, which I purchased through Amazon. I have thought that I was getting good results. However, I had no technical way of gauging how successfully I have been encapsulating the Sodium Ascorbate. It now appears my encapsulation process was not doing as well as I thought. My general health is good.
I have a few questions for Chris or anyone else who may be able to contribute to my knowledge.
My question is whether the formula would be more successful by lowering the proportions of ascorbate, and lecithin, and alcohol in the formula? Or, in other words, just adding water, thus diluting the product. Is there any benefit in having the formula the highest possible suspension? There are no commercial considerations to weigh. It would make no significant difference regarding storage (fridge space). Regarding usage, I could just as easily down two shots of Liposomal C, rather than one, to get the desired amount of ascorbate.
I used Everclear 95% alcohol, which was available at a local liquor store (Chicago suburb). I used the adjusted formula suggested in this forum for 95% Everclear, which is approx 469+ grams water and 122+ grams Everclear. I used the lesser suggested amount of lecithin (80%). I used Swanson's sunflower lecithin, containing approx 25% phosphatidylcholine, which is incrementally higher that in the soy lecithin (22%) prescribed in Chris' recipe. Like some others who have commented on the forum, I ended with a thicker consistency than seemed desirable, and thus added extra water. It would seem that there is just too much lecithin (and therefore Vitamin C, assuming that a specific amount is needed in ratio to the Vitamin C) in the suspension.
I wonder why not make it less strong with a better consistency? Water is the least expensive ingredient. I would think the blending and ultrasonic bath processes might be more efficient with a more liquid consistency. I would think as long as the ratio of alcohol to water is correct, and the ratio of lecithin to ascorbate is correct, that the strength (potency) could be variable. The alcohol taste would also be diluted, which for me would be preferable.
Could you comment on my thinking, and correct my understanding with whatever data that I am missing?
Thanks,
RAC