Extracting Herbal materials
The objective is to find the right medium to extract the appropriate plant part, without destroying the active ingredients
Another consideration is that the solvent has to be clean and green – We avoid solvents like Chloroform and Ether that release carcinogenic forming properties
Solvent Extraction
This means using some form of Liquid (Menstruum) to extract plant nutrients
The choice of liquid solvent depends on what component of the plant material that is being extracted, The Polarity of the plant material and the solvent they work best in.
Steam distillation
hot boiling steam through a batch of Herbal material like Lavender, peppermint and Thyme.
The steam forces the plant essential oil to burst open and evaporate. The plant water under steam pressure also evaporates.
Enzymatic action
Hydrolyzed wheat protein
Hydrolyzed wheat protein is made by creating an alkaline defatted wheat germ solution and adding a blend of proteases to induce enzymatic hydrolyzation. After enzyme inactivation the solution is purified and filtered.
Its GMO free, Vegan and not tested on animals
COLD PRESSED
The seeds, nuts or fruit are crushed and pressed in order to force the oil out. Though the friction caused by the pressure does increase the temperature of the produc
fermentation
Apple cider is straight forward to make- Infused sliced apples in filtered water using an airtight mason jar. Add sugar cover with a tight clothe and allow to ferment for over 2months in two different stages
