Comparison Of Full Spectrum, Broad Spectrum And CBD Isolate

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If you have gone shopping for CBD products, you would have noticed CBD products labeled full-spectrum or broad-spectrum or CBD isolate. These are three spectrum options of CBD that differ in terms of the constituent compounds even though the hemp plant is their exclusive source.

Here is a comparison of the spectrum options of CBD.

Full Spectrum CBD

Full-spectrum CBD contains all the naturally occurring phytochemicals in the hemp plant including cannabinoids, terpenes, and essential oils. The products contain THC too but the level is below 0.3% as per legal instructions.

The collective working of all the essential compounds in the full spectrum CBD produces an entourage effect that enhances the health benefits of CBD.

Full-spectrum CBD is not psychoactive but if you consume it every day in high doses, there is a chance for a false-positive result in a drug test.

Broad Spectrum CBD

The factor that differentiates broad-spectrum CBD from full-spectrum CBD is that broad-spectrum CBD contains all the essential phytochemicals except THC. The presence of multiple cannabinoids in broad-spectrum CBD produces an entourage effect but without THC, as it is removed after the initial extraction.

As part of their work-life, people would have to take regular drug tests and the presence of THC in their body could make them fail the test. Using broad-spectrum CBD alleviates all such worries, as it does not contain THC even in trace quantities.

CBD Isolate

The purest form of CBD is CBD isolate, as it contains no other cannabinoid except CBD making it a highly concentrated CBD product and as CBD is its sole content, the entourage effect cannot be expected.

Crude oil extracted from the plant material will contain lipids and waxes emulsified in the oil that makes it unsuitable for vaping and are removed by winterization. The process removes cuticle waxes in the crude extract by soaking it in alcohol and heating it to about 120 degrees after which the crude oil is allowed to freeze for 24 hours.

The spectrum choice one makes depends on the nature of the health disorders indicating that spectrum type is a personal choice. People who appreciate the entourage effect and do not mind the minute concentrations of THC often prefer full-spectrum CBD as it is the most potent spectrum option.