What is Extracts?

The term "extracts" is very broad and generally refers to obtaining a specific substance from a mixture or material, often using a solvent. Extracts are used in a vast array of industries including food (e.g., vanilla extract, coffee extract), pharmaceuticals (e.g., plant-based medicines), cosmetics (e.g., botanical extracts in skincare), and chemical engineering (e.g., extracting valuable metals from ore). The method of extraction varies greatly depending on the target substance and the source material. Common extraction techniques include solvent extraction, distillation, and supercritical fluid extraction.