Minimum Amount of Coconut Oil/Butter

[Treeburner]

I'm looking at making a batch of cannabis-infused fudge for Christmas, however my favorite fudge recipe only calls for 1/4 cup of butter (will be using coconut oil instead). Would 1/4 cup of coconut oil contain enough lipids to extract the cannabinoids from about 2.5 Oz of material (2 Oz. ABV, 1/2 Oz. NBV)? Will be using a crockpot for the extraction into oil. Also, the recipe would make 49 pieces total.

Thanks,
Treeburner

 

[macbill]

Do you have concentrates available? It might be easier to add concentrate to coco oil. Activate the THC (decarboxylate) by heating concentrate in oil at 250 F for 15-20 minutes. Make your fudge with the decarboxylated oil. Many add lecithin to aid in absorption.

 

[Treeburner]

No, no concentrates available, and I want to get rid of all this ABV and figured adding some green as well would ensure there's some THC in the CBD-heavy mix.

-Treeburner

 

[dilvish]

"If you're serious about curing cancer, and you have built up a ridiculously high tolerance, you still need to use at least between 7 and 10 Tbsp coconut oil, per lb (pound) of your highest quality herb. Any less oil, and you run the risk of sacrificing absorption or bioavailability." -badkittysmiles

if my math is right, it seems that the minimum amount of oil for 2.5 ounces would be about 4.5 tsp, according to badkat.