The strength of tinctures can be up to 95 degrees. As for the extracts, they are not always alcoholic. Essential oils, water, CO2, etc. often act as a solvent. The product can be obtained by various methods, be it infusion, pressing, drying or evaporation. In the latter cases, the mixture is heat treated. The finished product has a different consistency: liquid, viscous, dry.
Another difference between the tincture and the extract is the concentration of medicinal substances. In the case of the first product, it is not too high. When using conventional raw materials, tinctures are prepared in a ratio of 1: 5, while when using a potent one - 1:10. There are also intermediate options. The concentration of the extracts is an order of magnitude higher. If we are talking about a liquid product, then it is equal to 1: 2, if about a viscous or dry product - 1: 1.
To summarize, what is the difference between tincture and extract.
| Tincture | Extract |
| Raw materials can dissolve not only in alcohol, but also in essential oils, water, etc. | |
| It is obtained by settling the product | There are many methods of preparation (pressing, drying, evaporation, etc.) |
| The cooking process does not imply heat treatment | In some cases, raw materials are exposed to high temperatures |
| Has an extremely liquid consistency | Can be liquid, viscous or dry |
| Has a relatively low concentration of medicinal substances | In preparation in the ratio 1: 1 or 1: 2 |
