Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) – Glycerin Herbal Extract ORGANIC • alcohol-free • suitable for weight reduction • energy and focus • 50 ml

Alcohol is an effective extraction medium in herbal extraction. It is not used to remain in the final product but to release substances from the plant that are more difficult to obtain with water or glycerin. It dissolves both water-soluble components and some less polar compounds.

For green tea extracts and other herbs, an alcoholic infusion is first prepared (often combined with water) to obtain the widest range of substances from the leaves. Subsequently, the alcohol is removed from the extract, and the finished extract is transferred to an alcohol-free carrier. Alcohol is only part of the production process in this case, not a component you ultimately consume.

For green tea, the leaves are usually briefly steeped in water. The resulting concentration depends on the amount of leaves used, the volume of water, and the steeping time, so the dose is not precisely defined. Capsules generally contain only finely ground tea leaves, sometimes supplemented with fillers, without prior liquid extraction.

This product is a liquid extract 1:1 from green tea leaves, which has undergone multi-stage extraction. 1 ml of extract corresponds to approximately 1 g of dried tea leaves, and the recommended daily dose is 20 drops. Thus, the concentration and dosage are clearly defined.

After the extraction phase is completed, the alcohol is removed from the extract under reduced pressure. Thanks to the vacuum, it can evaporate at a lower temperature than would be necessary with normal heating. Thus, alcohol fulfills its role in extraction but is no longer present in the final product.

The result is a concentrated extract from green tea leaves without alcohol, which is then transferred into coconut-derived vegetable glycerin and purified water.

Triple or multi-stage extraction refers to a process where several extraction phases are combined to obtain substances from herbs – usually working with alcohol and water. Different groups of compounds respond to different media: some are better released into water, others into alcohol.

For green tea, this means the leaves are not processed with a simple infusion but gradually, to obtain a wider range of substances. Detailed parameters (maceration time, media ratios) are part of the production know-how. For the customer, it is important that this is a multi-stage prepared extract, not a regular tea infusion.

Glycerin in the extract serves as a carrier. It keeps the extract in liquid form, allows drop-by-drop dosing, and contributes to the product's stability without the presence of alcohol.

All Botanicals For Life products use plant-based glycerin from organic coconut, not just generally labeled vegetable glycerin from various commodity oils like soy or rapeseed. For the customer, this is important information about the carrier's origin – it is clear from which quality raw material the medium is derived, in which the extract is used long-term.

The non-alcoholic form itself does not mean that the extract is weaker. The final concentration is primarily determined by the method of extraction and the ratio in which the raw material is converted into liquid form. Alcohol can be an effective means during production to release certain substances, but its presence in the final carrier does not determine the extract's strength.

The difference between a classic tincture and this product lies mainly in the form. An alcoholic tincture leaves alcohol as a carrier, while here it is removed after extraction is completed, and the extract is transferred into coconut glycerin and water. The 1:1 ratio means that 1 ml of the finished extract corresponds to approximately 1 g of dried tea leaves. Thus, strength can be assessed based on the clearly defined concentration, not whether the carrier is alcoholic.

For herbal extracts, it is better to monitor the concentration rather than whether the carrier is alcoholic or non-alcoholic. This is what the 1:1 figure is for, a technical information about the ratio of raw material to finished extract.

The 1:1 ratio means that 1 ml of the finished liquid extract corresponds to approximately 1 g of dried plant material. If the recommended daily dose is 20 drops (about 1 ml), you will receive approximately the amount equivalent to 1 g of dried tea leaves daily.

On the market, you often encounter extracts that do not specify the ratio at all or use other ratios, such as 1:2 or 1:5. Generally, the higher the second number, the more diluted the finished extract is per unit volume. With a 1:5 ratio, 1 ml of extract corresponds to approximately 0.2 g of dry matter. Therefore, the 1:1 figure is crucial for the customer – it shows a clear and comparable parameter.

In contrast, with a green tea infusion, it depends on the amount of leaves, water volume, and steeping time, so few can estimate the actual concentration. With capsules, you usually know the weight of the ground tea leaf, but it is not a liquid extract – the active substances are not pre-converted into a concentrated liquid form. With a 1:1 extract, the concentration is defined, and dosing is done drop by drop.

The brand states laboratory testing of finished batches of extracts for common contaminants. They mainly check heavy metals, microbiological parameters (yeasts and moulds), mycotoxins, and pesticide residues.

Heavy metals are related to the environment and soil in which the plant grows. Yeasts and mouldsrepresent a typical contamination risk in plant materials, especially if they have been improperly dried or stored. Mycotoxins are substances that some moulds can produce, and therefore they are monitored separately. Pesticides are a common issue mainly with herbs that are not grown in organic farming.

For the customer, it is essential that not only the origin of the raw material is assessed, but also the condition in which the finished extract is sold in the bottle. The quality of herbal supplements consists of several steps: where the raw material comes from, how it was processed, and whether the final product meets purity requirements. Only the combination of this information provides a complete picture of quality control.