// Definition
The application of freeze-drying (lyophilization) technology to cannabis hash and flower, using controlled vacuum and temperature to sublimate moisture while preserving volatile terpene compounds, with settings critically affecting monoterpene retention.
// From the Episode
Storm from House of Extractions runs a Harvest Right Home Pro on Hashi.so recommended settings. Bubbleman warned that incorrect vacuum depth and tour settings can pull more monoterpenes than intended, or conversely preserve them better than traditional air-curing. He maintains a Facebook group called 'Freeze Dryer Lyophilization Oven' with 10-11,000 members discussing specialized cannabis freeze-drying settings. The guild also uses freeze dryers to rapidly dry flower tissue samples for ValenVera NIR testing to optimize harvest timing.
// Source
Ep. 231 HashMakers Guild South Africa →