Hi Cheryl,
adding juice to your fo/cc and watching whether the FO will separate seems like a good method of verifying as to whether the oil had become fully water soluble or not. As you say, it should only be necessary for those who start out and who are unsure about what they are doing. It beats the method with the magnifying glass which seems to cause some confusion.
Regards,
Wilhelm
Dear group,
When people first come to me asking for help with their mixture and how they
will know if it is mixed properly I advise them to make the fo/cc mixture
(2tbl spoons oil with 4 tbl spoons cc for starters), and after mixing add
1/2 cup diluted grape juice to the mixture. If there is oil visible on the
surface, it is very clear that the mixture is not water soluble. There
should be no oil on the surface of this mixture. The grape juice can be
replaced with carrot juice etc. - it tastes great and is a sure way to find
out if your mixture is water soluble.
An easy way for people starting out to make sure that they are doing it
correctly.
Best wishes
Cheryl
