Glossary

Ethanol Extraction

Plain-English definition, aliases (EtOH extraction), and science context.

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aka EtOH extraction

Ethanol extraction uses food-grade alcohol as a solvent to pull cannabinoids and terpenes from cannabis biomass. Ethanol is widely used in tincture and distillate production; it is generally considered safer for operators than butane or propane and is a common industrial hemp processing method. Residual ethanol must be purged below state-defined limits and disclosed on the COA.

Example: This distillate started life in a centrifuge ethanol extraction.

Etymology: Chemistry-standard English; cannabis-industry adoption widespread post-2014.