Over the recent years, “novel” cannabinoids have become popularized in the market, ranging from CBD, Delta-8, Delta-10, HHC, and beyond! Every cannabinoid has different psychological and physiological effects on the body. At Mints, we want to provide the highest quality products backed by our own research and understanding. With that, we have provided Delta-8 THC products, as well as CBD products due to our in house research, as well as the readily available information on Delta-8 THC and CBD. In this article, we want to discuss how our products are created, and provide you the transparency you deserve when consuming Mints.
How to make Delta-8 THC
Our Delta-8 THC is manufactured in three basic steps. First, CBD is extracted from hemp into the form of a crude oil. Second, that crude oil is isolated into CBD concentrate. Last, the CBD concentrate is chemically converted to Delta-8 THC.
Delta-8 THC is naturally found in both hemp and cannabis plants. However, these amounts of Delta-8 THC are usually very low. On the other hand, Delta-9 THC is readily available in cannabis, and CBD is readily available in hemp. As a result, manufacturers have found a way to chemically convert concentrated CBD and Delta-9 THC into Delta-8 THC through a process called isomerization. Throughout this article, we will dive into great detail as to how we produce our Delta-8 products and explain every step to our process so you know exactly what you are getting from Mints!
Hemp and Cannabis Extraction Process
First, hemp and cannabis undergo an extraction phase to create what is called crude oil This crude oil is extracted through various methods, typically through the use of a solvent hydrocarbon such as butane or ethanol. This crude oil is also known as Rick Simpson Oil (RSO), and contains a complex mixture of terpenes, cannabinoids, and other medicinally valuable compounds that we are still discovering. Additionally, this crude oil is very potent in Delta-9 THC if it was extracted from cannabis, and CBD if it was extracted from hemp. Through further extraction processes, we are able to isolate the Delta-9 THC and CBD from the crude oil.
At this point, there is yet to be any Delta-8 THC in sight as we go through our extraction process. Once we have our crude oil, we then isolate our Delta-9 THC or CBD through various processes, including but not limited to filtration, distillation, and chromatography methods.
Crude oil, regardless if it is extracted from hemp or cannabis, contains a lot of fats, lipids, and residual plant particles that is unwanted in the concentrated product. These unwanted particles are filtered out through a series of low micron filters. Then, the filtered crude oil is distilled to create an incredibly potent CBD or Delta-9 concentrate. Once the Delta-9 THC or CBD is isolated to the highest potency possible, it is then converted to Delta-8 THC. Through isomerization, the Delta-9 THC and CBD concentrated oil is chemically converted to Delta-8.
Isomerization is the process in which a catalyst is added to a compound to change that compound into one of its isomeric forms. In this case, CBD or Delta-9 THC is isomerized to create Delta-8 THC.
Providing the Highest Quality Delta-8
At Mints, all of our Delta-8 THC is hemp derived, which means that all of our oil is originally sourced from hemp plants, not cannabis. Once we receive our concentrated Delta-8 THC oil, we are now ready to reintroduce the terpenes into our oil in order to give you our unique strains and flavors. We do not use any fillers, additives, or unnecessary chemicals to our products. We only use Delta-8 THC, and terpenes. These terpenes are what makes each flavor and effect different. By combining terpenes with cannabinoids, we are able to create different effects that are reminiscent of the original strain terpene profile.
All of our terpenes are naturally derived, which makes our products taste and feel as clean and pure as possible. Once the Delta-8 THC oil is mixed with terpenes, it is ready to be filled into the pods, inspected for quality, and packaged for you to enjoy!
Mints is continuing to research and better understand other cannabinoids to be released. In the meantime, check out our other blog post talking about HHC and its effects on health, as well as our shop!
