Methods
There's no shortage of extraction methods, and new approaches are born every year. We cover everything from traditional steam distillation and solvent extraction to modern approaches like SFE and microwave-assisted methods. Each method is evaluated for its efficiency, selectivity, and scalability. Here's your deep dive into how these methods work, their applications in different sectors, and the latest research findings that prove (or disprove!) their effectiveness.
Creating Nanoemulsions: An Overview
Making Oil and Water Mix We all understand the concept that water and oil do not mix; yet without much...
Ultrasound Extraction for High Pressure Solvents
Researchers recently reviewed ultrasound assistance for green high-pressure solvent systems like supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2). Ultrasound irradiation presents several benefits:...
Using Sound Waves to Make Hashish and Other Concentrates
When it comes to producing hashish, there’s more than one way to get the fine results you’re looking for. The...
Decarboxylation of Biomass Prior to Extraction
Cannabis plants are veritable cannabinoid factories. However, these chemical compounds, including cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), are not readily available...
How CBD Isolate is Traditionally Made
Cannabidiol (CBD) isolate is an extraction from the cannabis/hemp plant that filters out other cannabinoids, terpenes, and plant compounds to...