BHO

BHO, short for Butane Hash Oil, is a type of concentrate obtained from hemp or cannabis through an extraction process using butane as a solvent. This method makes it possible to recover various compounds present in the plant, including cannabinoids and terpenes.

The term BHO refers both to the extraction method and to the family of concentrates that result from it. Depending on the parameters used during production and the purification steps carried out, different textures and appearances can be obtained.

Butane-based extraction

During the process, butane passes through the plant material to dissolve certain compounds present in the trichomes. After extraction, the solvent is removed through various purification steps to obtain a concentrate rich in plant-derived constituents.

Professional production methods use specific equipment to control extraction and purification conditions.

The basis of many concentrates

BHO can serve as the basis for several categories of concentrates. Depending on the processes used after extraction, different textures can be obtained, often known as wax, shatter, budder, crumble or sauce.

These names mainly describe the appearance and consistency of the final product rather than a completely different composition.

A process widely used in the industry

Butane extraction has become one of the best-known methods in the world of concentrates. It is used for its ability to efficiently recover certain cannabinoids and terpenes present in the plant material.

As with other extraction methods, the quality of the result depends on many factors, including the raw material, production parameters and purification techniques used.

An essential concentrate term

BHO is now part of the basic vocabulary associated with cannabis concentrates. Understanding this term makes it easier to distinguish between the different extraction methods and product families found in this specialised field.