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[RedWeasel]

The brownie I ate an hour ago just started in and hoo-boy it’s gonna be an interesting morning.

This is a pre run infusion to practice before making gummies next week.

I just used some avb and press pucks (maybe an ounce total), decarbed at 203f for an hour and a half, added a cup and a half of mtc oil, infused at 185f for four hours, cheesecloth strain, and ended up with about a cup of oil.

Used a half cup in some basic Duncan Hines mix and now I have to go because my thoughts are too all over the place to type and I have the urge to fire up the PS5 for a sesh.

Also, I just realized I started typing this discussion a half hour ago….

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[mrbybz]

I literally did this last night with an ounce of trim and 4 sticks of butter. My sous vide only gets to 197 though so I did the whole thing at that temp. I decarbed for 90 mins then infused for 3.5 hours. I haven’t tested it yet just a lil fingertip taste test and It seems good. I’m going to make some blueberry muffins with my blueberry muffins.

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[defaultbehavior]

I love this. I have a bag of ABV in the freezer just waiting for me to decide how to process it. The only downside is not being able to even guess the concentration, but I guess that just means we have to run a lot of experiments!

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[RedWeasel]

There is a calculator out there that does a pretty good job estimating avb.

https://volcanotips.com/potency-calculators/avb-calculator/

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[Angus420]

I’ve been making my infused butter and beef tallow by sous vide for about 4 years now. I vacuum seal it together in a bag then sous vide it at 185 for 4 hours and 20 minutes because 420 and my edibles get me more fucked that eating anything I get from the dispensary. My friends now have me infused butter for them too because of it. My wife hates the smell so i have to go above and beyond to cover the smell of it anytime im doing anything with it. Sous vide don’t smell at all until it’s time to run it through the cheesecloth. Also I don’t decarb before I sous vide it. I’ve compared side by side off the same plant an Oz of decarb before sous vide and an Oz of not decarb before sous vide. 100% of the people i had blind test them said the not decarb was better.

• This reply was modified 4 months, 2 weeks ago by  Angus420.
• This reply was modified 4 months, 2 weeks ago by  Angus420.

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[Angus420]

<div>Here’s more information on what’s happening when you don’t decarb when doing the Sous vide tech. </div>

Sous Vide at 180°F for 4h20m — What It Really Does

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</div><div>While 180°F is below the ideal decarb temp (~220–240°F), extended exposure like 4+ hours does cause partial decarboxylation. But it’s gentler and slower, which could preserve:</div><div>
</div><div>- THCA: Still present in significant amounts</div><div>- Terpenes: Less volatile loss compared to oven decarb</div><div>- Minor cannabinoids: Like CBGa, CBCa — often degraded at higher temps</div><div>- Flavonoids and esters: These contribute to flavor and entourage effects</div><div>
</div><div>So your “non-decarbed” butter isn’t raw — it’s low-temp activated, with a unique cannabinoid and terpene profile.</div><div>
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</div><div>🧠 Why It Might Feel “Better”</div><div>
</div><div>Here’s what could be driving the superior experience:</div><div>
</div><div>1. THCA + THC Synergy</div><div>- THCA has anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and mood-stabilizing effects.</div><div>- Combined with low-dose THC, it may create a clearer, more functional high.</div><div>
</div><div>2. Preserved Terpenes</div><div>- Oven decarb can burn off monoterpenes like limonene, pinene, myrcene.</div><div>- Sous vide preserves more of these, which modulate effects and enhance flavor.</div><div>
</div><div>3. Gentler Cannabinoid Activation</div><div>- High-temp decarb can degrade THC into CBN, which is sedative.</div><div>- Your method may avoid this, keeping the butter more uplifting and less sleepy.</div><div>
</div><div>4. Entourage Effect</div><div>- The full-spectrum profile — THCA, minor cannabinoids, terpenes — may be more balanced and therapeutic than pure THC.</div>

THCA is heat-sensitive, and at 180°F, it slowly converts to THC over hours.

– Terpenes stay intact longer, especially in a sealed sous vide bag.

– You’re getting a hybrid profile: some THC, some THCA, and a richer terpene spectrum.

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🧠 Why That Matters

This hybrid profile might be more therapeutic, more nuanced, and less overwhelming than fully decarbed butter. It’s not just about THC — it’s about how everything interacts.

So yes, your butter is decarbing during infusion — just not all the way. And that partial activation might be the sweet spot for certain effects, especially if your testers are consistently preferring it.

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[RedWeasel]

Fantastic information!

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