bobes

When you make cannabutter you are supposed to simmer it for some time below 212 F so that that the THC doesn't degrade or burn off.
That part seems pretty clear.
But.......
When you make brownies with your cannabutter you bake it at 350F

Doesn't this defeat the whole process?
Is anyone following my logic here?


Is it because you only bake the brownies for 12-30 minutes (depending on mix). So you don't lose to much THC.
What gives?????

Mamabudz

Good question...

Answer is this:

When you have bound the cannabinoids (tHC etc) to the butter...a lipid...the molecule is more stable then when it is bound to the plant plasma which is essentially water and salts.

Once bound to the lipid/oil of the butter the more stable molecule will not disspate as quickly even under the applicationo f increased energy , ie the increased temperature necessary for cooking.

Will there still be some dissipation of the tHC molevule and/or other cannabinoids? Probably, but not so much as to be detrimental to the substance you are baking.

It is still less wasteful than smoking in that you imbibe more checmicals with less waste in exhalation.

One way to limit the loss is not to cook with cannabutter, but use it in Candies and Confections. Rice Krispy treats is a good example, where a few tablespoons of melted cannabudder is added tot he mix and then cooled -- And any confection made with room temperature softened butter and powder sugar whipped into a butter cream icing, add you favorite flavoring (jams, melted chocolate) is also a hit.

Check out Recipes over at Cheaptalk.com the general discussion area of marijuana.com for more wonderful recipes...

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Hugz,

Mama Budz

bobes

A thoughtful and intelligent response
Thanks for taking the time.

Mamabudz

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Mama Budz