what is the difference between peppermint oil and extract?

Answer 1

Peppermint oil is 100% oil, very strong...and extract is a weakened version of peppermint oil, more of an flavoring of the the real thing. Most baking calls for extract.

Answer 2

Peppermint preparations start with the leaves and flowering tops of the plant. These contain a volatile oil, peppermint's primary active component, menthol.

Available Forms

Peppermint tea is prepared from dried leaves of the plant. Such teas are widely available commercially.

Peppermint spirit (tincture) in an alcoholic solution containing 10% peppermint oil and 1% peppermint leaf extract. A tincture can be prepared by adding 1 part peppermint oil to 9 parts pure grain alcohol. (This is the extract you are asking about).

Enteric-coated capsules, which are specially coated to allow the capsule to pass through the stomach and into the intestine (0.2 mL of peppermint oil per capsule) (This is the pure oil)

Creams or ointments (should contain 1% to 16% menthol)

Hope this answers your question!!

Answer 3

"oil"