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Cannabis edibles have progressed beyond basic “pot brownies” and now come in all sorts of flavors and tastes, and most work perfectly. But some things with marijuana can be like oil and water – literally. If you’re making edibles, chances are you’ve seen lecithin in a recipe or two. It can be the key to making seamlessly blended weed gummies and improving all edibles’ effectiveness.
What is lecithin, and what does it do?
Lecithin is a generic term given to a whole host of fatty substances called phospholipids that are found in human, animal, and plant tissues and are used as an emulsifier and a surfactant in a variety of manufactured foods. Chemically, the structure of lecithin is composed of head and tails. The head portion of the lecithin is hydrophilic and water-soluble, and the tail of the lecithin molecule is hydrophobic and fat-soluble. Thus, they help form soluble fat with water. Lecithin is found naturally in many foods like soybeans and egg yolks – and the word derives from the Greek word lekithos, meaning egg yolk. The body uses lecithin to aid…
