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Is alcohol a necessary ingredient in extracts?

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Is alcohol a necessary ingredient in extracts?

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Alcohol is a great solvent for extracting the active constituents from herbs. It also acts a great preservative. We can extract using water after which we must add a preservative. Alcohol, glycerin or a preservative system that combines potassium sorbate in with sodium benzoate are all used as preservatives.

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