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Loveall: /* With Magnetic Stirrer */

2026-08-06T11:58:59Z

‎With Magnetic Stirrer

Loveall: /* Process Overview 👀 */

2026-07-31T20:40:37Z

‎Process Overview 👀

Loveall: /* Frequently Asked Questions ❓ */

2026-07-22T21:56:16Z

‎Frequently Asked Questions ❓

Loveall: /* Consumables👩‍🌾 */

2026-07-20T12:27:26Z

‎Consumables👩‍🌾

Loveall: /* Frequently Asked Questions ❓ */

2026-07-02T13:03:56Z

‎Frequently Asked Questions ❓

Loveall: /* Frequently Asked Questions ❓ */

2026-07-02T13:02:44Z

‎Frequently Asked Questions ❓

Loveall: /* Frequently Asked Questions ❓ */

2026-07-02T12:55:54Z

‎Frequently Asked Questions ❓

Loveall: /* Equipment🏺 */

2026-06-04T22:43:43Z

‎Equipment🏺

Loveall: /* Wet Crumb Mix 🟢 */

2026-06-04T22:43:02Z

‎Wet Crumb Mix 🟢

Loveall: /* Equipment🏺 */

2026-06-04T22:42:18Z

‎Equipment🏺

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 ===With Magnetic Stirrer===
-Add a tablespoon of sodium carbonate and a teaspoon of water to the solvent, cover loosely, and magnetically stir until pH strips roughly match fresh EA. The reaction is very quick for fumaric acid (as fast as a few seconds), but can take up to half a day for citric acid. If no pH strips are available, 12 hours of magnetic stirring should be enough.
+Add a tablespoon of sodium carbonate and a teaspoon of water to the solvent, cover loosely, and magnetically stir until pH strips roughly match fresh EA. The reaction can be very quick for fumaric acid (as fast as a few seconds), but can take up to half a day for citric acid. If no pH strips are available, 12 hours of magnetic stirring should be enough.
-If citric acid is being removed, a cloudy haze of sodium citrate from the neutralization reaction will appear over time (best seen by shining a light). If the solvent has enough water, hydrated sodium citrate subsequently forms and drops out of solution as a wet white solid layer. If cloudiness persists after 12 hours, remove the washing soda, add a tablespoon of water, and check again after another 12 hours. Repeat until cloudiness disappears.
+If citric acid is being removed, a cloudy haze of sodium citrate from the neutralization reaction will appear over time (best seen by shining a light). If the solvent has enough water, hydrated sodium citrate subsequently forms and drops out of solution as a wet white solid layer. If cloudiness persists after 12 hours, remove the washing soda, add a tablespoon of water, mag stir for an hour, rest and check again after another 12 hours. Repeat until cloudiness disappears.

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−	An '''excellent''' ~~online~~ checklist from Puzzleheaded can be found at https://apps.dmt-nexus.me/. It includes a calculator to track pull efficiency and it is highly recommended to use during the extraction.	+	An '''excellent''' interactive checklist from Puzzleheaded can be found at https://apps.dmt-nexus.me/. It includes a calculator to track pull efficiency and it is highly recommended to use during the extraction.

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-'''Q: I recovered the goo/oil precipitate instead of crystals, what do I do?'''
+'''Q: What do I do with goo/oil precipitate instead of crystals, from a citric salting?'''
-−
-A: A simple recrystallization with 99% IPA is recommended.
-−
-*Dissolve the goo in minimal heated 99% IPA (using a hot water bath and a covered but unsealed small mason jar jar) until only white solid mescaline citrate remains undissolved (will look like small fine particles). Note: If a lot of IPA is used all the mescaline citrate may dissolve, while unnecessary, this is not detrimental.
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-*Seal/tighten the bar and move the IPA to the freezer for 24h where more mescaline citrate will precipitate.
-−
-*Collect the precipitate in a filter and rinse with a small amount of freezer cold 99% IPA.
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-*'''Immediately''' press the outsides of the folded collection filter into absorbent paper towels until dry so the cold product does not have a chance to absorb air moisture and liquify.
 '''Q: How quickly can the extraction process be done?'''

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 *100g dry fine cactus powder
 *130g water + another 70g water as reserve
-*25g Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> (lime)
+*25g Picking lime (Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>) found at grocery stores
-*1L (~1 qt) ethyl acetate (sometimes sold as "MEK substitute")
+*1L (~1 qt) ethyl acetate (sometimes sold as "MEK substitute" at local hardware stores)
 **Alternatively, 2L (~2qt) of ethyl acetate can be used for a lazier "2x EA" pulling scheme
 *'''Optional:''' pH testing strips<ref> Suitable pH strips [https://www.amazon.com/Strips-Professional-Indicator-Cosmetics-Acidity/dp/B0BNGTRCKP]</ref>
-*3g of fumaric acid.
+*3g of fumaric acid found at local homebrew shops or online
-**Alternatively, 5g citric acid can be used (both anhydrous or monohydrate are suitable). However the fumaric acid is more robust and HIGHLY recommended for beginners due to multiple advantages, especially if working with low yielding cacti.
+**Alternatively, 5g citric acid (found at grocery stores) can be used (both anhydrous or monohydrate are suitable). However the fumaric acid is more robust and HIGHLY recommended for beginners due to multiple advantages, especially if working with low yielding cacti.
 *'''For solvent reclaim:''' Washing soda (monohydrate Na2CO3 which is sold as arm and hammer super washing soda, or anhydrous).

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−	Only exception to this is if one deviated from the TEK (e.g. by doing a freezer reset or used a chemical drying agent), and dried the Ethyl Acetate too much. This is because dry EA has a lower solubility for organic acid since water-acid interaction cannot form. '''This can confuse people doing a lazy AI search instead of reading the information curated in this TEK by a hard working community'''	+	Only exception to this is if one deviated from the TEK (e.g. by doing a freezer reset or used a chemical drying agent), and dried the Ethyl Acetate too much. This is because dry EA has a lower solubility for organic acid since water-acid interaction cannot form. '''This can confuse people doing a lazy AI search instead of reading the information curated in this TEK and freely shared by a hard working community.'''

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−	Only exception to this is if one deviated from the TEK (e.g. by doing a freezer reset or used a chemical drying agent), and dried the Ethyl Acetate too much. This is because dry EA has a lower solubility for organic ~~acids~~. This can confuse people doing a lazy AI search instead of reading the information curated in this TEK by a hard working community.	+	Only exception to this is if one deviated from the TEK (e.g. by doing a freezer reset or used a chemical drying agent), and dried the Ethyl Acetate too much. This is because dry EA has a lower solubility for organic acid since water-acid interaction cannot form. '''This can confuse people doing a lazy AI search instead of reading the information curated in this TEK by a hard working community'''

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-'''Q: After adding citric (or fumaric) acid, I saw clouds followed by precipitation, but the precipitate reminds me of citric (or fumaric) acid. How do I know a mescaline salt is precipitating and not citric acid?'''
+'''Q: After adding citric (or fumaric) acid, I saw clouds followed by precipitation, but the precipitate reminds me of citric (or fumaric) acid. How do I know a mescaline salt is precipitating and not citric(or fumaric) acid?'''
-A: Citric (or fumaric) acid is not part of the precipitate after 3 days. It goes in solution because it is well bellow its solubility limit in wet Ethyl Acetate (~50mg/g for citric and ~10mg/g for fumaric). The white particles that form from the clouds after the organic acid is added and dissolved are mescaline salts.
+A: Citric (or fumaric) acid is not part of the precipitate after salting is complete. It goes in solution because it is well bellow its solubility limit in wet Ethyl Acetate (~50mg/g for citric and ~10mg/g for fumaric). The white particles that form from the clouds after the organic acid is added and dissolved are mescaline salts.
-Only exception to this is if one deviated from the TEK (e.g. by doing a freezer reset or used a chemical drying agent), and dried the Ethyl Acetate too much.
+Only exception to this is if one deviated from the TEK (e.g. by doing a freezer reset or used a chemical drying agent), and dried the Ethyl Acetate too much. This is because dry EA has a lower solubility for organic acids. This can confuse people doing a lazy AI search instead of reading the information curated in this TEK by a hard working community.

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 *Knife, paper bag, dehydrator, food processor, coffee grinder, and flour sifter (to harvest plant, store cutting, and make cactus powder)
 *Gram scale (to measure ingredients)
-*Large bowl, spoon/form or dough cutter, and gloves for wet crumb mixing and field capacity test<ref name=FieldCapacity>Field Capacity[https://www.nicjamaica.com/soil-moisture-testing/]</ref>
+*Large bowl, spoon or dough cutter, and gloves for wet crumb mixing and field capacity test<ref name=FieldCapacity>Field Capacity[https://www.nicjamaica.com/soil-moisture-testing/]</ref>
 *French press (stainless steel, 34 oz. or larger preferred)
 *Coffee filters, filter basket, and funnel

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	== Wet Crumb Mix 🟢 ==		== Wet Crumb Mix 🟢 ==
−	Mix the '''finely ground''' cactus powder and lime together until uniform. Add ~130ml of water, '''mix well with for at least 10 minutes'''. Mixing can be done with a spoon or gloved hands. Alternatively, a stand mixer at low speed and is a great upgrade.	+	Mix the '''finely ground''' cactus powder and lime together until uniform. Add ~130ml of water, '''mix well with for at least 10 minutes'''. Mixing can be done with a spoon, dough cutter, or gloved hands. Alternatively, a stand mixer at low speed and is a great upgrade.