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Decarboxylation

Discussion in 'Weed Edibles' started by jainaG, Aug 3, 2015.

  1. #1 jainaG, Aug 3, 2015
  2. #2 sickmanfraud, Aug 3, 2015
  3. #3 PatrickXy6dC, Aug 3, 2015
    Not to be rude, but I don't appreciate all these links with no description or rundown. Sometimes they're appropriate, but I'd rather hear from you, than all these links.
     
  4. #4 jainaG, Aug 3, 2015
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    Decarboxylation is the method by which ALL edibles(its incredible edible herb forum remember?) have to be processed. In a previous edible thread there were requests for cooking with coconut oil. I am an not here to babysit 2 or 3 readers. I follow the "entire" edible forum. I just made it so it would benefit *everyone*.

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  5. #5 Brother Urb, Aug 3, 2015
    Why don't you copy/paste and site the article instead of just posting threads with links?







    Oh they already beat me to it.


     
  6. #6 TheWhiteLighter, Aug 3, 2015
    Ya nobody trusts what could be blind links anymore.


    But thanks OP for pointing out what hundreds.....nay thousands of threads here already say.

     
  7. #7 jainaG, Aug 3, 2015
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    Seriously? People need to have an entire article cut and pasted for them instead of just reading the link? Sigh...
     
  8. #8 Quantary, Nov 22, 2015
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    I used to decarb at 275, and now I try to stay at about 212 - 220 F for 2 - 3 hours. In the oven especially above 250 I noticed what looked like smoke coming off the buds but it was some of the terpenes vaporizing.


    Knowing that terpenes have medical benefits I wanted to keep them as unaltered by heat as possible, while still converting most of the THC.


    This method doesn't require an oven, just a stove top. Ideally you would have a heavy large stock pot with a deep basket used for canning. You should use a mason-type jar or covered pyrex glass container. Don't use any other glass that isn't specifically heat resistant to ensure that it doesn't crack.


    Usually I put a quarter or half ounce in a 16 oz mason jar and twist the lid tight. The jar is suspended over the boiling water under a closed lid. Leave it there for as little as 90 minutes to two hours. The heat should stay somewhere around 212 - 215 or so as long as the water is boiling.


    I've found at lower temperatures, the bud still keeps most of the smell, which means more terpenes are preserved. You can tell by the change in color after 2 hours that decarboxylation was successful. The flowers should have changed into a toasted brown or brown-red color depending on strain.


    Because it was subjected to steam heat, the weed may have taken on some moisture, you may want to dry it in the freezer or refrigerator for a few days before grinding it up and using to make capsules or edibles.




     
  9. #9 ShantiSena, Nov 30, 2015
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  10. #10 SterFryAK, Dec 1, 2015
    Question, I've been looking all over the Internet for times and temps, but the biggest controversy I see times, some say 30 min others say 2 to 3 hours, why 2-3 hours?
     
  11. #11 sickmanfraud, Dec 1, 2015
    PsychadelicSam has done research and now recommends 240 F for 40 minutes.

    You can see the test results in PsychedelicSam's main thread : Another Tincture Thread, try it you'll like it.

    It is a sticky or pinned thread.

    Another Tincture Thread is over 420 pages. Much of the testing was done in the last year. There is an index and the folks at Sam's thread will help with any questions.
     
  12. #12 SterFryAK, Dec 1, 2015
    Awesome ty for the tip. I'll post my finished product
     
  13. #13 A guy, Dec 1, 2015
    I've tried to find the most thorough (non stoner) research on the subject and I've landed on 300 for 15 minutes based on the attached documents. Regarding the medicinal value of terpines, I understand that to be more the way essential oils have benefits. If that is the case, and I've used essential oils quite a lot over the years for mild healing, I don't think you'll ever really be getting the effect in the quantities you're dealing with in cannabis.


    My 2 cents.
     

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  14. #14 SterFryAK, Dec 3, 2015
    Word man ty, this is some awesome material
     

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