Food grade terpenes may contain more than pure terpenes as long as it is safe to use in food. People are using isolated terpenes to reintroduce terpenes that may have been lost during the curing and extraction process. However, the full spectrum of cannabis terpenes consists of sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, diterpenes and other classes of terpenes, not just monoterpenes. High terpene extracts differ from isolated terpenes because they consist of more than just terpenes. On the other hand, humans haven’t been known to consume food grade terpenes via inhalation.
Terpenes are aromatic hydrocarbons that help make up the smell found in the essential oils of certain plants like cannabis. Ten years ago, the word meant nothing to the average cannabis consumer. Now, it is one of the most cherished aspects of the plant. In fact, a study on terpenes showed that the smell of a strain influenced people’s perception of the value and potency when compared to others.
Additional research has suggested they work with cannabinoids...
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