Leaf concentrate
Introduction
[edit | edit source]Choose your tree. For example, Acer Rubrum is a tree native North America commonly called the red maple - and is the most common tree.
Safety
[edit | edit source]Follow standard safety procedure and attire.
Equipment or Bill of Materials
[edit | edit source]- 10 g. of Leaves
- Sieve
- 50 mL. distilled water (or tap water)
- heating element
- pot
- blender
- cheesecloth
- glass jar
Operation & Procedure
[edit | edit source]- Identify and obtain leaves.
- Blend leaves into fine pulp.
- Wrap leaf grounds in cheesecloth.
- Place wrapped leaves in rapidly boiling water, boil for five minutes.
- Remove leaves, and use sieve to strain while pressing cheesecloth.
- Collect skimmed concentrate in a clean glass container and store in cool place.
Screening for toxicity
[edit | edit source]- Chemical hazards data - OpenFoodTox -- When evaluating the safety of chemicals, scientists determine if and how they may be hazardous for humans, animals and/or the environment. They seek to identify critical health effects for these populations, the amount of the substance likely to trigger the effects, and then where possible establish a safe level. [1]
- Compendium of Botanicals- EFSA’s Compendium of Botanicals is a database of botanicals that are reported to contain naturally occurring substances of possible concern for human health when present in food. [2]
References
[edit | edit source]- http://web.archive.org/web/20181010022841/http://www.leafforlife.org:80/PAGES/MAKINGLC.HTM
- https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/data/compendium-botanicals
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| Cite as | Hmckinnon (2018–2025). "Leaf concentrate". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |