{"id":1086,"date":"2023-11-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exka.com\/?p=1086"},"modified":"2025-10-01T13:42:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:42:55","slug":"optimization-of-wiped-film-short-path-molecular-distillation-for-cannabinoid-recovery-from-cannabis-oil-using-response-surface-methodology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exka.com\/en\/optimization-of-wiped-film-short-path-molecular-distillation-for-cannabinoid-recovery-from-cannabis-oil-using-response-surface-methodology\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimization of wiped-film short-path molecular distillation for cannabinoid recovery from cannabis oil using response surface methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"exka-banner\" id=\"exka-banner-container-block_006ad7472719df649d47ebb3a94c1a36\">\n  <div class=\"exka-banner-container\" style=\"background-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OEL37381-scaled.jpg&#039;);background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;\">\n    \n    <span class=\"exka-banner-container__overlay\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);\"><\/span>\n\n    <!-- Existing content\/CTA wrapper (unchanged) -->\n    <div class=\"exka-banner-container__inner\">\n      <div class=\"exka-banner-container__content wysiwyg-lg\"  style=\"text-align: center; color: #FFFFFF;\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Optimization of wiped-film short-path molecular distillation for cannabinoid recovery from cannabis oil using response surface methodology<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n        \n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Main Lines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"exka-feature-columns\">\n  <div class=\"exka-feature-columns-container\"\n          style=\"--exka-pattern:url('https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/themes\/exka-theme\/assets\/images\/exka-web.png')\">\n    <div class=\"exka-feature-columns-container__inner\">\n      <!-- role=list for screen readers; items are listitem + article landmarks -->\n      <div class=\"exka-feature-columns-container__grid\" role=\"list\">\n                  <article class=\"exka-feature-columns-container__item\"\n                  role=\"listitem\"\n                  aria-labelledby=\"exka-fc-title-1\">\n\n                          <h3 id=\"exka-fc-title-1\" class=\"exka-fc__title\">\n                Two-cut process              <\/h3>\n            \n                          <p class=\"exka-fc__text\">This is a two-cut process, where the terpenes and cannabinoids are distilled in the first and second cuts respectively.<\/p>\n            \n                      <\/article>\n                  <article class=\"exka-feature-columns-container__item\"\n                  role=\"listitem\"\n                  aria-labelledby=\"exka-fc-title-2\">\n\n                          <h3 id=\"exka-fc-title-2\" class=\"exka-fc__title\">\n                Optimization              <\/h3>\n            \n                          <p class=\"exka-fc__text\">In this experiment, the effects of distillation parameters in the second cut and the internal condensation temperature (60-90\u00b0C), were examined and optimized using a rotating central composite plane to maximize cannabinoid mass and recovery efficiency in the distillate and minimize cannabinoid mass in the residue.<\/p>\n            \n                      <\/article>\n                  <article class=\"exka-feature-columns-container__item\"\n                  role=\"listitem\"\n                  aria-labelledby=\"exka-fc-title-3\">\n\n                          <h3 id=\"exka-fc-title-3\" class=\"exka-fc__title\">\n                Yield              <\/h3>\n            \n                          <p class=\"exka-fc__text\">Under these optimized conditions, the recovery yield of tetrahydrocannabinol in the distillate was 93.4%.<\/p>\n            \n                      <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This study provides distillation conditions to be taken into account by the cannabis industry if it wishes to obtain a cannabinoid-rich distillate from the molecular distillation process without affecting cannabinoid quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vacuum-distillation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vacuum-distillation.png 540w, https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vacuum-distillation-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Vacuum-distillation-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Few studies have explored molecular distillation techniques that can improve cannabinoid recovery from crude cannabis oil with scale-up potential.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Short-path molecular distillation on wiped film is commonly used in the cannabis industry to separate cannabinoids from terpenes and heavy compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1420-3049\/27\/24\/8780\" style=\"border-radius:8px\"><strong>Read Research Paper<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center rounded-corners has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full rounded-corners\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FrederickGallant2-1000x1000-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FrederickGallant2-1000x1000-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FrederickGallant2-1000x1000-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FrederickGallant2-1000x1000-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/exka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/FrederickGallant2-1000x1000-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em><em><br>Our research into the optimization of molecular distillation parameters for the production of cannabis-based products is important for the following reasons:<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The researchers found that adjusting the distillation rate and temperature can maximize the amount of cannabinoids recovered in the final product while minimizing the amount of cannabinoids remaining in the residue.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>This research is relevant to the legal cannabis industry because it can improve the efficiency of cannabis product production, by increasing the concentration of cannabinoids in finished products while reducing waste.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ultimately, this may lead to higher-quality, more profitable products for legal cannabis producers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Main Lines Conclusion This study provides distillation conditions to be taken into account by the cannabis industry if it wishes to obtain a cannabinoid-rich distillate from the molecular distillation process without affecting cannabinoid quality. Few studies have explored molecular distillation techniques that can improve cannabinoid recovery from crude cannabis oil with scale-up potential. 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