Extraction process
Extraction
process
From the plant to the finished CBD oil – find out how we at Blütengold use state-of-the-art extraction techniques to preserve the plant’s full spectrum.
How we make CBD oil
The hemp plant contains many active compounds that are known for their numerous health-promoting properties and help an ever-growing number of people to achieve greater well-being. In order to incorporate precisely these compounds and their full potency, in the highest possible quality, into a product that is easy to use, they are extracted using various extraction methods.
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Step 1
Cultivation & Harvest
Once our hemp plants have grown and matured throughout the summer and autumn, they are harvested by hand in late autumn.
Step 2
Drying & Preparation
After harvesting, the hemp plants are gently dried to preserve all their valuable nutrients. We then carefully remove the large leaves and separate the flowers from the stems. Next, the dried hemp flowers are gently ground – the ideal preparation for the subsequent extraction of high-quality CBD oil.
Step 3
Ethanol extraction
In the next step, the crushed hemp flowers are mixed with ethanol (alcohol) to gently extract the valuable active ingredients from the plant material. After a specific extraction time, the plant material is carefully separated from the ethanol. The resulting ethanol-extract mixture is then filtered several times until a clear, golden-coloured liquid is produced – the basis for high-quality CBD oil of Swiss standard.
Step 4
From extract to finished CBD oil
To produce CBD oil, the ethanol-extract mixture is heated in a closed distillation unit until the ethanol evaporates, leaving behind pure hemp extract. This has a honey-like consistency and a golden-brown colour – a sign of high quality.
The extract is tested in the laboratory for CBD and THC content, then diluted with MCT oil to the desired concentration, filtered and bottled in dropper bottles. The result is a natural CBD oil of premium Swiss quality.
Frequently asked questions about our extraction process
Frequently asked questions about our extraction
process
Decarboxylation is a chemical process that activates cannabinoids. To produce an effective CBD oil, this is an excellent method:
The active ingredients CBD and THC are naturally present only in their acidic form, known as CBDA and THCA. In their acidic form, these active ingredients have little to no effect compared to their activated form. This is also why consuming raw cannabis flowers results in very little to no effect.
Therefore, to activate the active ingredients and thus produce a natural CBD oil, the cannabis is decarboxylated. This means that the plant material or extract is heated for a certain period, which greatly accelerates a chemical decomposition process.
During this process, a carbon dioxide molecule (carboxyl group) is split off from the active ingredients, after which the active ingredients remain in their activated form, as CBD and THC.
Warm extraction refers to extraction processes where the extract reaches a temperature above 45 degrees at some point. When making CBD oil using ethanol extraction, this creates another advantage:
Since the ethanol evaporates over several hours under heat during the extraction process, complete decarboxylation of the active compounds is guaranteed.
If plant material that is subsequently extracted using a cold extraction process is not decarboxylated or only partially decarboxylated, the active compounds are present in the final product, but it has a significantly weaker effect.
Blütengold deliberately uses 100% full-spectrum CBD oils to take advantage of the so-called entourage effect. This describes the interaction of all the hemp plant’s natural active ingredients—especially cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids. In their natural ratio, these substances reinforce each other, creating a more powerful holistic effect than isolated CBD alone.
Thanks to our optimized manufacturing process, these valuable plant substances are almost completely preserved, while undesirable components such as chlorophyll are only extracted in small amounts. This results in a mild, natural CBD oil in premium Swiss quality that contains the full plant spectrum and provides optimal support for your body.
Unlike CO₂ extraction, which only dissolves non-polar chemical compounds, ethanol extraction allows for the recovery of all valuable plant substances—including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids. As a result, no important ingredients are lost during the manufacturing process, and the CBD oil’s natural composition remains fully intact.
While CO₂ extraction works with high pressure and fluctuating temperatures—which can lead to losses or damage if settings are incorrect—ethanol extraction is particularly gentle. The result is a full-bodied, intense flavor and improved bioavailability, as the acids contained in the plant esterify upon contact with ethanol and can be optimally absorbed by the body.
Blütengold relies on the proven ethanol extraction process to produce its CBD oils. Ethanol – also known as alcohol – is a natural solvent that works particularly gently and completely extracts the hemp plant’s valuable ingredients. Thanks to its unique polarity, ethanol dissolves both water-soluble and fat-soluble substances, thus preserving the hemp’s natural active ingredient profile. The result is a pure, golden CBD oil in premium Swiss quality – produced with the utmost care and respect for nature.
Our CBD oil production
The benefits at a glance
The Blütengold production process is characterised by the fact that:
- the natural range of active compounds in the hemp plant is preserved, thereby guaranteeing the entourage effect,
- the cannabidiol is fully decarboxylated,
it offers a more intense flavour than CBD oils extracted by other methods.
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