BC Nectars Ayahuasca Purple HTFSE (50G)

What is HTFSE? 

High-Terpene Full-Spectrum Extracts — or HTFSE — may not be terms that roll off the tongue, but these innovative and aromatic new concentrate types are taking the dabbing market by storm. In order to understand what HTFSE are, you must first understand what full-spectrum extracts are. Full-spectrum extracts contain a complete range of the marijuana strain’s original and medically-applicable chemical compounds such as cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids.

Full-spectrum extracts consist of two parts: HTFSE and high-cannabinoid full-spectrum extracts (HCFSE). HCFSE contain a high concentration of cannabinoids, but are lacking in terpene levels and aroma. Furthermore, HCFSE has a gritty and diamond-like consistency when extracted and separated alongside HTFSE. HTFSE contains higher-than-normal levels of terpenes and has a liquid and sauce-like consistency, which can be difficult to handle. HTFSE can contain about 50 percent cannabinoids and anywhere from 13 to 40 percent terpenes.

When extracting cannabis compounds from the plant, the main goal is to reap all of the available trichome glands without the undesirable plant matter that can taste harsh when dabbed. Concentrates that are darker in color may contain this unwanted plant material. Trichomes, however, are tiny botanical outgrowths that contain the strain’s unique cannabinoids, which include THC, CBD and other minor cannabinoids such as CBG, CBC and CBN. These minor cannabinoids also provide health benefits.

A full-spectrum extract takes out all of the cannabinoids including inactive compounds such as THCA and CBDA. These are the acidic precursors to their parent compounds, THC and CBD, respectively. THCA can be activated through decarboxylation, which can occur during cooking, dabbing, or smoking extracts. Capturing this diverse set of compounds is crucial to producing solid HTFSE.