Posted by Jlx on September 14, 2006, at 18:38:07
In reply to Difficulty interpreting tincture lable, posted by linkadge on September 10, 2006, at 10:17:59
> I have a holy basil tincture which says:
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> Contains certified organic grain alcohol (71-77%), distilled water & Holy Basil extractives.
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> Does this mean that the extract is 71-77% alcohol, or does it mean that the alcohol used in the extract was 71-77% ?
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> LinkadgeIf it's in parentheses like that, I would say it means the extract is 71-77% alcohol and the rest water and holy basil.
If you look at other tinctures, they're often that type of formula.
My opinion, but who knows? :)
JL
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