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Decarboxylation
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Green&Gold
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Is this the same time/temp recommended for decarbing dried plant shake for making orally active edibles?
Yes, no, maybe!
Decarboxylation happens all by itself at room temperature given enough time. It is both time and temperature that need be considered.
One hour at 120C/248F has been shown by experimentation to convert about 70% of the THCA to THC and presumeably the same with the other cananbinolic acids.
More than about 70% approaches the point of diminishing returns and is best accomplished using chemical processs rather than just heat.
Distilling off ethanol at 173F converts the acids as well, albeit at a slower rate than 248F. You have to consider the total thermal processes and curing involved.
GW
Hi GW,
Do you also decarb your hash/kiff before smoking/vaping?
I tend to heat mine for only 10 mins at 170c (in the oven) and wonder if it's sufficent for any change to happen (I actually do this as part of the pressing process, but figured I was getting some benefit from it also in terms of activating non active acids etc)
Do you also decarb your hash/kiff before smoking/vaping?
I tend to heat mine for only 10 mins at 170c (in the oven) and wonder if it's sufficent for any change to happen (I actually do this as part of the pressing process, but figured I was getting some benefit from it also in terms of activating non active acids etc)
Green&Gold
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Hey GW, thanks for the info. I'm trying to figure out the optimal method for making the most effective orally active edibles, with dry shake. So can I assume from your answer that its best to cook the dry shake with the coconut oil to 248F for 60 minutes? thx
I personally extract and decarboxylate the oil separately from adding the coconut oil.
If I were extracting directly with coconut oil, I would probably stay under ~160/180F, and cook it longer to preserve the lower evaporation point volitiles.
GW
thanks for the info 
GanjaPharma
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i decarb my bubblehash and it makes a big difference in taste, smoothness, and potency.
wait till my bubble is suuuuper dry (10-14 days dry), then make a packet about half the size of a deck of cards (use high density plastic) tape it up tight, then seal a meal the packet. then 30 minutes in BOILING water, never gets burned that way. when the packet comes out i roll it a bit with a rolling pin to mix the melted hash a bit though this might not be necessary,,,,then into the freezer for 30 minutes, then peel and voila!
better than any oil i've ever made, and almost as pure as the best co2 extract (that stuff is off the hook, but i cant make it at home).
just talking about it has my tummy is grumbling for hash....
wait till my bubble is suuuuper dry (10-14 days dry), then make a packet about half the size of a deck of cards (use high density plastic) tape it up tight, then seal a meal the packet. then 30 minutes in BOILING water, never gets burned that way. when the packet comes out i roll it a bit with a rolling pin to mix the melted hash a bit though this might not be necessary,,,,then into the freezer for 30 minutes, then peel and voila!
better than any oil i've ever made, and almost as pure as the best co2 extract (that stuff is off the hook, but i cant make it at home).
just talking about it has my tummy is grumbling for hash....
Hi Hrpuffnkush, they posted in the link you've given
" 46-50°C (115-122°F) - 50% of THC-acid decarboxylates in the first minute.
51-75°C (124-167°F) - All of THC-acid decarboxylates to active THC.
101-200°C (214-392°F) - Boiling point of average volatile terpenoids. "
That doesn't correspond to
I think they mistook the offgasing at decarboxylation for boiling terpenoids.
I have observed this effect from 5th to 10th minute of heating at 122°C (252°F).
" 46-50°C (115-122°F) - 50% of THC-acid decarboxylates in the first minute.
51-75°C (124-167°F) - All of THC-acid decarboxylates to active THC.
101-200°C (214-392°F) - Boiling point of average volatile terpenoids. "
That doesn't correspond to
I think they mistook the offgasing at decarboxylation for boiling terpenoids.
I have observed this effect from 5th to 10th minute of heating at 122°C (252°F).
Where did you find co2 extract? I keep hearing people talk about it, but no one ever seems to be able to prove it was really co2 extract, or show me where to get it. I have seen lots of things called co2 extract, but none were.
-SamS
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Duk~O~Deth
I run 3oz of Everclear through 7grams of cannabis in an Expresso maker. Reduce to oil and mix with honey then consume
Done outside of course.
Seems to decarbox for me. I never got any effect off of edibles until I heard about decarboxylation on IC mag.
Done outside of course.
Seems to decarbox for me. I never got any effect off of edibles until I heard about decarboxylation on IC mag.
sounds like a good method and boiling water is 212 degrees F so can't harm the resin and 1 hour would work too.
maybe wrap in cellophane (good to boil?) to protect resin
and to roll it or press it should work since it's so warm......
when it's hard again use the Milla hammer method....
... neither can't decarboxylize.
