How Do FECO, Distillate, and Isolate Different? | Finger Board Farm

Full Spectrum Oil, Distillate, and Isolate are three terms that are frequently misused in the cannabis and CBD industries. Each term refers to a distinct but similar type of cannabinoid concentrate. We will provide a brief explanation of each term's definition as well as the similarities and differences between the concentrates in this article.

Cannabis Oil with Full Extraction (Full Spectrum Oil)

The term "Full Spectrum Oil," which was created for CBD marketing, is actually "Full Extract Cannabis Oil," or FECO Oil. "Rick Simpson Oil," or RSO, was once another term used to describe this, but it is now less frequently used. These terms signify that, regardless of the method of extraction, all plant constituents are extracted and concentrated into the oil. This includes any substances that might solubilize as a result of the extraction technique, such as terpenes, lipids, plant sugars, chlorophyll, and other substances.

FECO contains a total of 50–70% cannabinoids, with the remaining 20–30% being "other plant components." Due to the presence of the entire cast of cannabis compounds and supporting players, FECO has the highest potential for the synergistic effects that cannabis is known for.

Distillate

The distillate is a very pure form of cannabis that excludes "co-extracted" substances like terpenes, waxes, and plant sugars. We use FECO Oil which has undergone winterization and other purification procedures to create distillate. The oil is then loaded into a short-path distillation system to undergo additional stripping. Only cannabinoids will typically be present in the distillate, but some residual terpenes and co-extracts may survive the process.

Between 80 and 95 percent of the total cannabinoids are present in the distillate, with the remainder being co-extracts. In the distillation process, the terpenes and other plant components are either destroyed or degraded, effectively turning them into filler. Cannabinoids' synergistic effects can be obtained through distillation, but terpenes or any other plant-based compounds won't be of any use. Because distillate has a milder cannabis flavor than full-spectrum oil, producers prefer to use it in edibles.

Isolate

FECO and distillate are very different from isolates. Isolates are single, distinct cannabinoids that are typically crystalline solids rather than oils and have been thoroughly purified to have no "co-extracts." THCa and CBD are the two most popular isolates, but chemists are starting to isolate other cannabinoids. By "CBD isolate," we refer to a crystalline substance that contains 99% or more CBD. Terpenes, fats, solvents, and other substances are absent. Because it has no synergistic effects, this cannabinoid is sort of the "blank slate" cannabinoid. Because it is a single compound and not an oil, isolate is in a class by itself. In the following sections of this article, we will disregard isolate.

Similar Yet Different

Understanding the similarities and differences between FECO and distillate is equally important now that we are aware of what each of these terms means. They both have a comparable ratio of cannabinoids to the plant from which they were derived. The distillate and FECO would both be 2:1 or very close to it if we were to extract a cultivar with a 2:1 THC: CBD ratio. The same is true for the plant's other minor cannabinoids; THC, CBD, CBN, CBG, THCV, and all other cannabinoids will be extracted to the FECO, where they will co-distill due to their similar boiling points.

FECO and distillate can be compared to whole milk and evaporated milk fairly well. While fats and water are present in whole milk and reduce concentration, these components are absent in evaporated milk, which results in a higher concentration. If a recipe calls for whole milk and you don't have any, you can substitute evaporated milk. To achieve the same results as whole milk, you would need to adjust the amount of milk in the recipe if you used evaporated milk. The same holds true for distillate vs. FECO. We could use distillate or FECO to make an edible with 10mg of THC, but we would need to use a different amount of each to get there. The 10mg THC edible would also include all of the minor cannabinoids if both types of oil came from the same plant, assuming that they were both extracted.

Special Effects

The effects of these cannabis concentrates may not always be consistent, which is an important point to keep in mind. Synergistic effects, or the impact that each compound in the plant has on each other and ultimately on the individual, are something you will learn about when reading about cannabis use. Any terpene- and cannabinoid-containing oil will have a special effect in relation to the terpenes and cannabinoids it contains.

The sensation of Blue Dream concentrate and Sunset Sherbet concentrate will differ. Terpenes are absent from distillate, which makes it unique because only cannabinoids are present. This is accurate for both smoking and making edibles. A Nightmare Cookies–based edible with 10 mg of THC Despite having the same ratio of cannabinoids as a 10mg THC edible made with distillate from Nightmare Cookies, FECO may have a different effect.

FECO and distillate are therefore very different from one another but also very similar. They both contain cannabinoids that have been concentrated in proportions that are true to the original plant. However, each classification has a distinctive identifier, such as the terpenes from the plant or a high cannabinoid content. For personal use or edibles, don't be afraid to use either FECO or distillate, but be aware that the effects might differ slightly despite coming from the same source and having the same dosage.

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