Re: rancid oils..storage of raw materials...crushing ambrette seeds?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I was wondering that as well in general about costus root, tonka beans and so

on. Maybe we could get a little feedback how others store their raw materials.

Are you tincturing them in alcohol or macerating-infusing in oil?

My batch of ambrette in oil is quite weak and was wondering if I needed to crush

more of a % of the seeds.

If you or others have any tips it would be much appreciated.

-Kait

[Guest guest]

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> Hi ,

> I was wondering that as well in general about costus root, tonka beans and so

on. Maybe we could get a little feedback how others store their raw materials.

> Are you tincturing them in alcohol or macerating-infusing in oil?

> My batch of ambrette in oil is quite weak and was wondering if I needed to

crush more of a % of the seeds.

> If you or others have any tips it would be much appreciated.

> -Kait

>

Hi Kait,

No I am not crushing the seeds, how ambitious of you! I bought the SCO2 from

Liberty naturals. I was told by Will at Eden Botanicals that it should last at

least a year and by putting a drop of vitamin E oil in a blend it could help to

keep it from going rancid. Would that work in jojoba as well as alcohol? Kait

are you in the US?

Thanks much,

Stefanie

[Guest guest]

Will... (Sigh) how cool.

Yes, I'm in the US. I use Vitamin e and I tiny bit of 190 proof in my blends. I

think you can use jojoba. I use fractionated coconut oil for the shelf life. For

some reason I am the one person in the world that jojoba doesn't like my skin.

Thank you for writing back,

~K

[Guest guest]

Dara,

Great advice!

Thank you.

Darn I knew I was being so impatient. I have plenty of seeds. Now how to keep

them from flying everywhere. Oh yes! a grinder! I hope someone lets us in on a

good grinder.

-k

P.s.

I have a feeling I am replying wrong. Should I be posting at the top or here at

the bottom? Deleting part of the post or not? Sorry if I am making a mess of the

board!

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> To add to this query, has anyone here a truly strong electric grinder? I have

> a marvelous little machine designed to grind seeds and nuts, but some of what

I

> wish to grind is rather large and literally rock-hard. These few things are

very rough

> on my little machine. Do any of you have a heavier-duty apparatus, and if so,

what is it?

>

> Dara

>

Hi Dara,

You might find it useful to research burr grinders. I've owned a Mazzer Mini

for the last 6 years and it's been a wonderful grinder. That being said, I only

use it to grind coffee for the French press and espresso machine and wouldn't

want to contaminate it with flavors from herbs/seeds. Also, you don't have to

spend $600 (Mazzer Mini) to find a capable grinder; there are many burr grinders

on the market that can easily handle the tasks you would use it for that are

much less expensive. There are even manual burr grinders with a crank you turn

that will do the job just fine.

I haven't started tincturing yet, but when I want to start, I'll probably buy a

manual burr grinder. I've roasted my own coffee for the last 7 years and I'm

going to give a shout out here to one of my favorite businesses to buy green

coffee from: Sweets.com

They sell burr grinders on their site and they're awesome people to deal with.

Adam

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> has anyone here a truly strong electric grinder? I have a marvelous little

machine designed

> to grind seeds and nuts, but some of what I wish to grind is rather large and

> literally rock-hard. These few things are very rough on my little machine. Do

> any of you have a heavier-duty apparatus, and if so, what is it?

>

> Dara

While I do not have one of these, I know folks (herbalists) who do; they are

designed for roots, seeds, twigs, etc. These grinders are a serious investment

-- even wholesale, it's going to be costly.

http://www.shamanshop.net/store/proddetail.cfm/ItemID/711834.0/CategoryID/11000.\

0/SubCatID/870.0/file.htm

I have not searched for rebuilt models or second hand -- that might be an

option.

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