Back again, various methods......
started with the you tube type method, simply soak, blend, and then ultra sound directly in the machine whilst stirring. Would not have a clue whether liposomes were formed or not, VC does not seem to have too much effect on number twos for me or maybe this method really worked? Didnt know about testing with baking soda at this stage.
Then I found Chris's website,
www.qualityliposomalc.com and began making my brews according to the instruction given there. Seemed to be well researched and written so I had been using this method keeping the temperature below 32 deg Celsius and following the steps as laid out.
Alcohol content from memory is about 12%. Used sunflower lecithin as there are a lot of negatives surrounding soy, even non GM stuff so avoided it.
Also used borosilicate glass beakers to ultra sound in. I was as scientific and precise as I could be making the stuff but it always seemed to react to baking soda test.
Then I found the "new" heating method. If liposomes are formed at transition temp of around 45 C as the lecithin cooled, I wondered then if Chris was correct is stating lipsomes were destroyed or began to deteriorate at temperatures over 32 C.
So I began making brews using the heat method to produce HM liposomes. I first heated on the stove in a pot stirring the whole time and checking the temp using an infra red thermometer. Then added the VC as it cooled and ultra-sounded when finished. Used glycerin and alcohol. I wondered if the alcohol remained after coming into contact with heat. I suspect it evaporated out pretty quickly.
My last brew I pre mixed all the ingredients and then began heating in the microwave. Used 20 second bursts and then stirred and checked the temp with my infra red thermometer. Took it up to about 47 C and stirred until cooled down. I did not ultra-sound this brew. This is the mix that did not react to the baking soda, that is until i stirred it. then it fizzed all the way through.
The Idea of the microwave is not based on any thing in particular. I simply thought that because microwaves heat using radio waves that agitate and vibrate water molecules at an atomic level, then maybe the micro waves could help form liposomes just as ultra-sound does. As I said, no clue whether or not science supports my brain wave. Probably best still ultra-sound.
Cheers.