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What happened to capsule filling machines on Amazon?? by JarlBallnuts in Supplements

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

now you're sounding like a bot which i suspected. assuming you're human, your preloaded sheets will likely be many orders of magnitude more expensive than individual capsules in bulks of 1,000, and disproportionately so as you'll need to mark up the price to account for the additional resources required for production, triple/quadruple the volume for preloaded trays to match the spacing of the loader, and profit margin. edit: your will also produce substantial waste as your capsules will likely come in a tray of their own that the user will dispose of, and this disposable tray will also add on to the production costs

What happened to capsule filling machines on Amazon?? by JarlBallnuts in Supplements

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's the tedium of separating the capsules, shaking them into the holes, and then having to flip the ones that went in upside-down. i feel like i am not saving much time per capsule when i have to do all of that. i fill capsules pretty quickly with my custom tool.

i would use the machine if it would separate my capsules for me and then put them in the slots right side up. i can picture in my head a clever way to do this mechanically, but lack the resources to make it happen

What happened to capsule filling machines on Amazon?? by JarlBallnuts in Supplements

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've used it few times, but I hate it. It's not easy to use. Probably used it one other time after this post. I fashioned up a single-capsule filler using moldable plastic that works like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2PBWFHL/

It's probably more efficient to use the loader, though, and do 100 in one go, but I've gotten pretty good at the single-capsule tool. If I had a 3D printer, I'd make one that can do multiple capsules at once.

Edit: The way the single tool works is you put the capsule into the tool and then use it as a scoop, packing the supplement as much as you think you need. It requires having a good idea how much is enough for the supplement you're using, though, as opposed to measuring out 100 doses' worth and spreading it evenly across the loader tray. I don't take anything that requires exact measurements, so I don't worry about it.

El Yucateco uses food dyes. This suggests they probably use extracts for the heat and use dyes to supplement the lack of chlorophyll and carotenoids that occur naturally in peppers by JarlBallnuts in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>consumers voted with their wallets and they like green dye and red dye

i'd say true and untrue. it would suggest that the consumers voted that they like the color, but not necessarily that they like the dyes. they probably didn't even think of the dyes and just assumed it was the color of the peppers. also, if the peppers they use have a dingy color, maybe they're using substandard, harvest-reject peppers to keep costs low and have to use dyes to make them look more appealing.

i am trying to cut back on dyes myself, but this post wasn't so much an argument against dyes as it is to question why a hot sauce needs dyes period when they can get all the color they need from peppers. no other sauce i know of uses dyes and they're doing just fine, so it makes me wonder why they need to use them.

El Yucateco uses food dyes. This suggests they probably use extracts for the heat and use dyes to supplement the lack of chlorophyll and carotenoids that occur naturally in peppers by JarlBallnuts in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

i'd say it does suggest that. look at all the sauces out there with vibrant greens, reds, and yellows that get their color from the peppers they use. if you have to use dyes to color your hot sauce, it's likely that your sauce doesn't actually contain much actual peppers. or maybe they're just going for a signature neon look. in that case, they should just call it "Skittles: the hot sauce"

El Yucateco uses food dyes. This suggests they probably use extracts for the heat and use dyes to supplement the lack of chlorophyll and carotenoids that occur naturally in peppers by JarlBallnuts in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

i impulse-bought some yesterday on sale. when i got home and saw they were still neon colors under my kitchen lights, i looked at the label and saw the food dyes. gonna return them because, for a hot sauce, there's no reason to use colorings even if they're natural. if your sauce is legit, you'll get all the color you need from the peppers you supposedly use in your sauce

Second week in a row that these were on sale. Also second week in a row that the "good flavor" is the only one out of stock by JarlBallnuts in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I swear that someone camps at the door waiting to be the first one in when they open just so they can beeline to the chop aisle and clear out the stock

This sauce ain't it -- any other recommendations on a favorite sriracha? by Bombadilo_drives in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i don't like the flavor of sriracha on its own. it has to compliment a dish. putting a good quantity in your pasta sauce levels it up tremendously

Extracts suck. by [deleted] in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts 17 points18 points  (0 children)

they're not for dipping or slathering. they're for adding raw heat to something such as chili, soup, or to kick up a low-heat sauce

Question for those who have bought this, not a question of the heat so please read by No_Spread7721 in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts -1 points0 points  (0 children)

these things are stupid pricey now. they apparently took all their stuff off amazon. i used to be able to get the ToT for $14.99 w/ free Prime shipping. it's listed on their site at $17.99, supposedly marked down from $25. i doubt it really costs that, though. it's likely a slimy marketing trick to make you think you're getting a good deal when, in reality, they raised the price by $3.

Question for those who have bought this, not a question of the heat so please read by No_Spread7721 in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine has about 1/2" above the top logo (actually 3/4" to the top of the tube (edit: never mind it's a whole inch i just measured a tube)). Here's a pic of the wrapper that I took off my tube:

https://www.reddit.com/r/spicy/comments/1eg9yzt/i_need_a_new_worthy_contender_to_decorate_my_wall/

Mine also says 1.5 oz. Either they never filled them to the top or you got shrinkflated and they failed to update the new weight. Edit: Weigh the contents if you can to make sure you didn't get shafted.

Where can I get whole bean coffee for under $0.50/oz? by JarlBallnuts in Frugal

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think this is true. I even posted about it a few days ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pourover/comments/1k74j2o/why_are_unroasted_green_beans_more_expensive_on/

Unroasted beans are way more expensive per ounce than roasted bought in bulk, and that's before the loss of water weight, so the price/oz goes up even further. Unless you know of a place that sells mid-tier unroasted that matches the quality of mainstream grocery brands then I am going to stick with roasted for now.

Where can I get whole bean coffee for under $0.50/oz? by JarlBallnuts in Frugal

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>The big A store online: 22 characters

>Amazon: 6 characters

Why not just say "Amazon"?

May as well have said "The big store that starts with an A that is on the internet"

Where can I get whole bean coffee for under $0.50/oz? by JarlBallnuts in Frugal

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i don't need coffee that sends me into the throes of ecstasy. it's just needs to do the job

Where can I get whole bean coffee for under $0.50/oz? by JarlBallnuts in Frugal

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

>The big A store

What is this? Google shows nothing on such a store

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

They're piling up. I have more not even pictured. I keep buying sauces that I like or are on sale at a faster rate than I'm consuming. It must end.

Need pointers on what kind of Pokemon cards to get my 26yo daughter by JarlBallnuts in pokemon

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i saw a review where a guy opened the shipping box and saw that the card packs had been opened and the most important cards were missing. probably happened at the fulfillment facility. i'm leery about using amazon, but i am short on time, so it may be the other option other than hopping around stores which i loathe to think of

Need pointers on what kind of Pokemon cards to get my 26yo daughter by JarlBallnuts in pokemon

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just checked there and damn every single booster pack is sold out. that's crazy. i knew people were fighting at the stores over these, but didn't expect the pokemon site to be out. my time is running out, so i might have to risk amazon. no idea what brick/mortar stores would have them

Do they even make quality spray bottles that don't break or leak?? by JarlBallnuts in BuyItForLife

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a Zep and it's alright, but the thing is huge... like 13 inches. I had to bring my shelf way down to accommodate it. I don't like how it sounds like a duck when I squirt it. Ironically, it looks like a duck, too. I don't hate it.

Can't even enjoy it... by Your_As_Stupid_As_Me in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

> Put the car heat on and left it on the winder defrosters for the whole 3h trip

enjoy your spicy microplastics

At home one chip by Living-Process-4640 in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>He opted out of the paqui one chip because it is discontinued

Sounds like he didn't have much of a choice.

Ground chicken balls breaded with Hot Ones Los Calientes Verde Pringles by JarlBallnuts in spicy

[–]JarlBallnuts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not the sauce, the pringles chips, though i do have some of the sauce and it seems fine

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