Spinning Gold: How Hydrocarbon Elevates Everyday Extraction

Co-Founder Jack Naito discusses the benefits of using hydrocarbon extraction for producing high-quality cannabis extracts, especially for preserving terpenes.

Luna Technologies co-founder and President wrote an article back in 2021 for Cannabis & Tech Today about how extraction with hydrocarbons such as butane and propane is emerging as the best method for extracting high-quality cannabis extracts due to its ability to process fresh-frozen plant material, which is unable to be processed properly with CO2 or ethanol extraction methods. Hydrocarbon extraction can create ultra-fresh resin and retain up to 80% more terpenes, which are responsible for producing the distinct aroma and flavor unique to each cannabis strain. In addition, hydrocarbon extraction helps producers' bottom line by requiring less post-extraction processing, making it the preferred choice for many cannabis extract producers.

Two years after the article was written, the market has confirmed the budding trends. The article explains that the use of hydrocarbons as a solvent enables the preservation of ultra-fresh resin, thereby producing a high-quality end product with a variety of consumer products an extractor is able to produce. This method also helps retain terpenes, the cannabis compounds that produce the distinct aroma and flavor that is unique to each strain, leading to a difference seasoned consumers will definitely notice. The article mentions that we've entered a sustained boom in the appeal of artisanal products and natural flavors tied to individual makers, where BHO extract brands are likely to benefit going forward. with the rise of craft-concentrates succinctly explained by Rolling Stone, it's clear that BHO is continuing it's path toward dominance in extraction.

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