Since i make my own tincture with everclear, i was wondering how long this will keep in a cool dark area.
I would think that it would be years, but am waiting for expert advise.
thanks in advance!
I have been giving this more and more thought recently as I have a number of jars sitting in the freezer myself.
I know this is not the professional advice you are seeking, but I don't think one would really know unless it was tested in a lab. I suppose the most likely way one might tell is if it seemed to have largely turned to CBN and had a strong sedative effect... which might be desirable anyway depending on what you are needing it for.
But, there is one thing that I will add that might help prevent you from throwing it out prematurely... and that is a caution as to what water will do to the appearance of oil. Every mechanic knows that it takes very little water in a differential, engine, or transfer case to make the oil look milky and perhaps might give the appearance to someone that the (cannabis) oil has gone bad. (The other oils are waste.)
In the case of possible water/condensation build up, I would:
#1 avoid stirring the oil when taking out a glob. #2 re-heat the jar on the hot plate of the coffee maker to evaporate the water/condensation. #3 would be to do nothing at all, as the water/condensation would have very little effect on the oil itself, IMHO.
It has crossed my mind to do something with honey (encapsulating) the oil because honey is the only food source that will never go bad... or not for many decades anyway. But because honey is not a fat based product, all it would do is develop a protective coating, it wouldn't blend with the oil, or not very well anyway. That would/might in itself become a problem because the desired dosing from day to day may change.
I have also thought about leaving a smidge of alcohol in the oil for storage purposes (because it's miscible), then simply take the desired amount out and put it on a hot plate to evaporate the remaining alcohol/water before use (since I don't drink). Someone who does consume alcohol, might choose to consume the oil with the remaining alcohol in it... Q: Would this hasten the onset of the oil?
Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the oil over flower because of the onset times and the longer overall effect... perhaps once I fully retire I'll take to it more regularly, but it is a great way to deal with the trimmings that are not going into the jars as flower.
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