Solid-State Microwave Drying for Medical Cannabis Inflorescences: A Rapid and Controlled Alternative to Traditional Drying.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: As the medical use of Cannabis is evolving there is a greater demand for high-quality products for patients. One of the main steps in the manufacturing process of medical Cannabis is drying. Most current drying methods in the Cannabis industry are relatively slow and inefficient processes. Materials and Methods: This article presents a drying method based on solid-state microwave (MW) that provides fast and uniform drying, and examines its efficiency for drying Cannabis inflorescences compared with the traditional drying method. We assessed 67 cannabinoids and 36 terpenoids in the plant in a range of drying temperatures (40°C, 50°C, 60°C, and 80°C). The identification and quantification of these secondary metabolites were done by chromatography methods. Resul

SUBMITTER: Uziel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874826 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature