Hi there 420 Motoco! Thanks for the write up! I have a question I was hoping you or someone may be able to help me out with. Opinions are absolutely welcome as well. I did do several searches through a few different threads, came up empty and thought it be best here.
Unfortunetly I had some moldy colas through the past rainy/humid days, some beautiful organic bubba kush. I packed a full size mason jar pressing down some to fit it all so I am guessing 3-4+ oz, froze everything up including the 91% iso used for and prior to the extraction. I believe I shook this for about 5+ minutes or so before straining. I did use heat to cook of the solvent (boiling bath) as this was mostly done for testing purposes. Filtered through coffee filter and left with a very dank smelling (just like the bud), somewhat dark but transparent oil. I tried to include two pics but I uploaded them to the Kief, Hash & Extracts category but then they dissapeared including the whole gallery for that item. It never gave me the process box that was mentioned in the photo tutorial though. lulz
So now the questions. Will the iso effectively neutrilize anything negative from the mold? (classic bud mold) Can I utilize this oil for topical creams/lotions and such? If it is usable is there anything that would be best avoided when using? (ie:don't use on wounds, common sense sorta things)
Again not specifically to you 420 Motoco if anyone can offer assistance that would be great! Looking to use all of it for a rather strong pain cream! Thanks in advance...
I can already tell there is gonna be lots of valuable information in here for me to read as well!
EDIT: User error!
Also want to note that I waited for my bubba to really amber up as well!
Harvest starts this weekend, but it will be at least 2 weeks before I could try making a batch.
I suppose I did leave a few details out. I've been meaning to ask for some time now as I made this awhile back and have just been sitting on it. This was done in a water bath stretched out through two days so it was definitely subject to the 150d for two hours. I definitely didn't want to crush them as I preferred to have the jar sealed due to the mold. I guess I didn't decarb because I was originally not using and then when I thought of it I figured maybe it didn't need decarbed for a topical. Anyhow after reading your reply and to be the safest with it as possible, I followed your recommendations and ran it in an oil bath at 250d. I only saw a few little bubbles.
As I said I originally did this for testing purposes to see how clean it would come out and also testing the 91 iso, I never had intentions of using any of it. Also should note that all stores around here have pulled anything higher then 91% iso off the shelves. I have never heard of Spirytus but I would love to get my hands on it if it was available locally but doubtful. The best I can get is 151 proof/75.5% ABV everclear.
I use the 151 daily now to make fresh oil doses for oral consumption twice daily if I can keep up with my usage. The 151 is a pain to work with so I have been kief'n trim and buds and then making my oil that way. This way I use way less everclear as it gets pricey after awhile and pull way less contaminants. I really need to come up with a better solution but it's the best I have available to me at the moment.
That brings up another question you may have some knowledge on. Do you think I am shorting myself by making my oil with hash versus whole plant material?
Thanks again for the help Motoco! That little bit of ocd was holding me back because I just kept second guessing the mold. I do remember googling what temps would kill it but as usual there were so many contradicting statements out there. Much obliged!
