// Definition
A phenomenon where freshly made hash turns white or pale in color due to moisture being trapped inside the trichome heads and wax membranes. Occurs when hash has not been properly dried, and the remaining water causes the resin to appear lighter than its true color.
// From the Episode
Bubbleman and Jibs discussed whiting out extensively, explaining that it is a major indicator of improperly dried hash. The panel debated whether whiting out is caused by water within the wax membrane or by the physical structure of the trichome changing. Rob Clark was referenced as cautioning that terpene loss occurs during the drying process, but Bubbleman countered that properly dried hash retains its terpenes while eliminating the moisture that causes whiting out.