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@MinnBobber I'd think the decarb results should be identical for ABV since you are starting with a partially decarbed sample.
............................................................................ANOVA Sous Vide is on sale for $99.99
Anova's running a $100 off promo on Amazon for their original model sous vide device.
http://www.amazon.com/Anova-Sous-...U48SM18DDH
Originally $199, $99 after promo code ANOVAONE, good until 6/12/15. ShipsPrime, even free One-Day shipping with Prime
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So, WTF---I've been on their site (Amazon) for the last hour trying to order and I keep getting 5 choices to buy this, from vendors that don't have it for $99.
Yesterday I think I had it in my cart but deleted it.
Any help greatly appreciated. looking at it and the hand pump, qt and gal bags.....
..............................................................ANOVA Sous Vide is on sale for $99.99
Anova's running a $100 off promo on Amazon for their original model sous vide device.
http://www.amazon.com/Anova-Sous-...U48SM18DDH
Originally $199, $99 after promo code ANOVAONE, good until 6/12/15. ShipsPrime, even free One-Day shipping with Prime
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WTF---supposedly good thru 6/12/15 but I can't get it to work ....
I had it in my cart yesterday but wanted to get proper bags/vacuum pump.
...................................................................EDIT: found a deal - the newer version of the Anova, base price is $179, but with promo code LUVDAD it's $50 off. Not $99, but not a huge amount more.
http://store.anovaculinary.com/prod...adroll&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bof-luvdad
the thc shouldn't degrade anywhere near that extent at 190F. The loss is mostly stuff that gets absorbed by the abv. I want it to be strong so I use barely enough to soak the ABV. The flip side is 30% of the oil got left in the bag. The leftover soaked abv could probably be reused but I toss it.
Just finished my first batch of ABV sous vide coconut oil a few hours ago. Next time I'm going to pour hot water over ABV loaf and re squeeze to collect any of the trapped oil. Then into the fridge or freezer the setutp.
Next time I'm going to pour hot water over ABV loaf and re squeeze
THC-a and THC have a different molar mass. THC-a weighs 358.4733 g/mol and THC 314.45 g/mol. Some weight is lost in the decarboxylation not potency
.............................................................EDIT: found a deal - the newer version of the Anova, base price is $179, but with promo code LUVDAD it's $50 off. Not $99, but not a huge amount more.
http://store.anovaculinary.com/prod...adroll&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bof-luvdad
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Thank you @arf777
I just ordered this so will be anxious to try out sous vide cooking!!
I don't want to derail this thread though as I'll using it for food, not for cannabis![]()
I think Anova has an app that gives sous vide temps/times...
Right but I started with 60g ABV. Even if my ABV was 10% thc, and if ignored the fact that most of my thc was already decarbed, the mass loss from decarboxylation would be less than 1g. I lost over 100g of oil mass in my last run so decarboxylation mass loss was not a big factor there.
What does everyone use for vaccum sealer models? Also what does everyone use for liquid sunflower lecithin?
Next thing on the list is 00 capsules. Any tips?
For the vacuum sealer, I have a Vacmaster VP112. I started out with a regular foodsaver sealer, but upgraded to the VP112 a few years ago and have had no regrets. Its a chamber sealer...while pricey at $500-$600 its the least expensive and probably smallest chamber sealer available (but its 60 lbs and takes up a good bit of counter space). The advantage of a chamber vac is you can seal liquids, which opens up much more stuff you can do with it. It also has a stronger vacuum which some chefs use to compress fruits/vegetables. Bags are also cheaper and easier to use than the foodsaver. Believe it also has an attachment for canisters but I lost mine. If you've fully bought into the SV thing its a nice upgrade.
For capsule filling I use The Capsule Machine... it was originally on Amazon but its no longer there. Its worked surprisingly well so far. I also bought a syringe for filling. You also need to use gelatin capsules... the "vegetarian" options dissolve too easily into the oil. Only other tip for capsules is as soon as they are filled they go in the freezer and stay there for storage...keeps the oil from going rancid and prevents melting/leakage.
As for lecithin I'm not concerned with soy/GMO so not the right person to ask.
Dude, that is a serious vacuum rig. Been debating going over to a proper one like that, just keep balking at the $$$. Do you find food keeps longer in it? If so it'll pay for itself eventually so I'd be much more likely to get it.