Put Some Mint Terpenes In It
What is the first thing you do when you open a new bag of cannabis flower? You smell it! Cannabis consumers have always prioritized the products’ smell, taste, and performance. Why should extracts be any different?
The smell, taste and performance of extracts are just as crucial as flower. Too long have Europeans suffered from bad-tasting extracts. The only reason European medical cannabis extracts taste so bad is that producers have failed to acknowledge consumer preferences and have limited knowledge of the actual processes of extraction. One basic solution? Just put some peppermint terpenes in it!
Peppermint Basics
Whether you believe terpenes increase the performance of cannabis products or not, at the very least, some terpene mixes and flavonoids improve the taste of these products. While mixing complex terpene formulations to enhance flavor and performance is possible, a good first-generation improvement to EU extracts can be achieved by simply adding basic peppermint to any extracted mix before going to more advanced formulations.
What is Peppermint?
Mint typically contains the terpenes L-limonene, Alpha Pinene, Beta Pinene, Cineol, and Octanol, resulting in a compound that studies suggest can have antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is an excellent additive since most people enjoy the smell and taste of mint. In fact, many popular taste profiles begin with mint as a safe, accepted flavor.
Benefits of Peppermint
Peppermint, also known as Mentha Piperita L., has chemical and biological antioxidant properties. A 2019 study demonstrated that peppermint’s highest cellular antioxidant activity occurred at a dose of 5 µg/mL (Wu et al., 2019).
Another study conducted in 2018 demonstrated the beneficial effects of peppermint in rats’ kidneys and livers. This study showed …