Extraction how much lecithin

[oldcoot]

im infusing bud in coconut oil, 3 gram to an oz. of oil.
I just take a eyedropper full and sleep good, I have read the lecithin will help further.
I bought some sunflower lecithin to add,how do you know how much to add.
is their a formula or something ?
thanks

 

[stedimed]

im infusing bud in coconut oil, 3 gram to an oz. of oil.
I just take a eyedropper full and sleep good, I have read the lecithin will help further.
I bought some sunflower lecithin to add,how do you know how much to add.
is their a formula or something ?
thanks

Yeah, I've not made any yet, and always wondered myself. Thanks

 

[McDee]

im infusing bud in coconut oil, 3 gram to an oz. of oil.
I just take a eyedropper full and sleep good, I have read the lecithin will help further.
I bought some sunflower lecithin to add,how do you know how much to add.
is their a formula or something ?
thanks

You can use whatever amount you like. Normally its 1 tbsp per cup (8oz) of oil. So if your using 1oz of oil I would sprinkle some in. I use more rather than less it wont hurt just use good judgment. I dont make edibles without it anymore great stuff. Good luck stay lifted!

 

[VitaMan]

You can use whatever amount you like. Normally its 1 tbsp per cup (8oz) of oil. So if your using 1oz of oil I would sprinkle some in. I use more rather than less it wont hurt just use good judgment. I don't make edibles without it anymore great stuff. Good luck stay lifted!

If you are going to eventually make chocolate from it, you might want to use less than a tbsp because it really changes the texture. But for all else, as much as you want. It adds a little to the volume so if you use a lot consider that when you estimate the potency of your oil.

Speaking of potency, you might notice that your effective dose and maximum dose comes down. Lecithin makes that much of a difference, so go slow.

 

[Simplicio]

im infusing bud in coconut oil, 3 gram to an oz. of oil.
I just take a eyedropper full and sleep good, I have read the lecithin will help further.
I bought some sunflower lecithin to add,how do you know how much to add.
is their a formula or something ?
thanks

BrassNwood, GrassCity's biggest edibles authority says that no more than 1/6 the final volume should be lecithin.
As lecithin becomes a larger fraction of the total, there's less oil to dissolve the cannabinoids.

I make tincture, re-claim the alcohol, then dilute the FECO with oil and lecithin.
The 1/6 recommendation is what I follow, and it seems to work well.

I'd be interested in seeing whether lecithin helps you, because some people think it doesn't.

 

[McDee]

If you are going to eventually make chocolate from it, you might want to use less than a tbsp because it really changes the texture. But for all else, as much as you want. It adds a little to the volume so if you use a lot consider that when you estimate the potency of your oil.

Speaking of potency, you might notice that your effective dose and maximum dose comes down. Lecithin makes that much of a difference, so go slow.

Good call on chocolate, I do not make it but can see how it may be difficult to incorporate into chocolate. I give a good mix with a dry ingredient if I can it can be quite clumpy. If using mbm no worries that mixes everything nice wish I could use it more. Gummies work so well that's all I make, I want to make some syrup just been lazy lol.

 

[McDee]

BrassNwood, GrassCity's biggest edibles authority says that no more than 1/6 the final volume should be lecithin.
As lecithin becomes a larger fraction of the total, there's less oil to dissolve the cannabinoids.

I make tincture, re-claim the alcohol, then dilute the FECO with oil and lecithin.
The 1/6 recommendation is what I follow, and it seems to work well.

I'd be interested in seeing whether lecithin helps you, because some people think it doesn't.

The 1st time I tried an edible with lecithin I knew there was a difference, and it was profound!

 

[oldcoot]

Thanks for the responces, I only did this once so far, 3 grams of sweet tooth decarbed,then infused with mct sunflower oil.
I take a good 1/2 an eye dropper under my tongue at night when the pain gets bad.
Around 20 min. to 40 min. and my eyeballs are slamming.helps me sleep good.
Still have around 1/4 oz left.
I assume the lecithin must be added at the time of infusing, correct ?

Debating whether a sativa oil would work good during the day.
Just dropped a tangie, anyone do sativa oil ?
I do press too,just haven't tried oil with concentrate yet.
I take a dab of sativa rso in the mornings to get the day going, hmmm
Even managed to snag me a jug of everclear to keep on hand too !

 

[oldcoot]

BrassNwood, GrassCity's biggest edibles authority says that no more than 1/6 the final volume should be lecithin.
As lecithin becomes a larger fraction of the total, there's less oil to dissolve the cannabinoids.

I make tincture, re-claim the alcohol, then dilute the FECO with oil and lecithin.
The 1/6 recommendation is what I follow, and it seems to work well.

I'd be interested in seeing whether lecithin helps you, because some people think it doesn't.

I've read that too, scince I take it at night , don't know if i'll feel a difference.
I did read it does help absorbsion though. we shall see.

 

[VitaMan]

I assume the lecithin must be added at the time of infusing, correct ?

The main reason for lecithin is improving your body's ability to absorb the cannabis.
I like to have some flexibility with coconut oil, so I just infuse it and add the lecithin when I make the oil into gummies or whatever.

I add it and another "B" vitamin in a very high pressure method of making alcohol tincture, thinking it may help get more of the entourage in that fast process. It is a happy coincidence that they are good brain food so you can feed your head when you feed your head!