Common meth cuts and how they present during recrystallisation after heating

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Meth Cuts and Recrystallization Behavior

A visual guide to how common methamphetamine adulterants affect crystal formation.

🔬 Adulterant	⚗️ Effect on Recrystallization	🧊 Appearance When Cooled
💎 MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)	Delays or prevents; forms oily mix that resists solidifying	Clear or cloudy oil that stays liquid
💧 Water (moisture contamination)	Slows or halts; may result in syrupy consistency	Syrupy or tacky layer that dries slowly
🧪 Acetone/Ether (solvent residues)	MA remains dissolved; needs full evaporation to crystallize	Oil with slow evaporation and delayed solidifying
☕ Caffeine	Hygroscopic; traps moisture and delays recrystallization	Sticky mess; may remain brownish or clumpy
🌿 Ephedrine/Pseudoephedrine	May recrystallize but introduces artifacts or stickiness	Partial recrystallization with clouding
⚖️ dl-Methamphetamine (racemate)	Slow, uneven crystal formation; may stay waxy or oily	White-yellow wax or smeared residue
🍬 Sugars (e.g., glucose, sucrose)	Sticky or gooey residue; often caramelizes if heated	Burnt sugar smell; amber droplets
🥄 Baking soda / Soda ash	Forms cloudy or chalky paste; rarely crystallizes	No crystals, opaque mass
💊 Vitamin B powders (e.g., B1, B6)	Creates colored powdery mix; does not recrystallize	Chalky or powdery residue
🪨 Talc / Inert fillers	Remains gritty or powdery; does not form crystals	Dry but gritty and non-reactive

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