Why Oreoz Strain Products Can Have Different THC and Terpene Levels Between Batches?
Summary: Genetics, growing conditions, harvest time, curing, storage, sampling, and testing methods can cause the various batches of Oreoz to exhibit different amounts of THC and terpenes. Consumers can use this knowledge to better understand what the various lab results mean for each batch and to help them compare products as they peruse their options for purchasing cannabinoids, such as THCa flower.
A strain name can create the expectation that every product will deliver the same potency and aroma. But cannabis chemistry is not that consistent. If one Oreoz strain product shows a high THC percentage while another has noticeably different numbers, it does not automatically mean one is mislabeled or inferior. Several biological, agricultural, processing, and testing factors can influence the final laboratory results—and understanding them makes batch-to-batch comparisons much easier.
Genetics Matter
Sometimes, even cannabis plants with the same cultivar background exhibit phenotypic variation. The plants can have similar genetics, but different chemical qualities.
Plants may contain different quantities of both the total amount of THC and individual terpenes due to genetic expression. As a result, Oreoz strain would not be used to refer to a specific strain of Cannabis, rather it would refer to the genetic lineage.
The fact that the specific batch and laboratory report of the strain is more valuable than the name of the strain.
Growing Conditions Change Chemistry
The chemical compounds in the cannabis plant exist in a variety of ways as the plant grows. Cannabinoid and terpene production may be influenced by environmental stress, nutrients, irrigation, humidity, temperature and light.
Also, one should consider harvest timing. Harvested flowers can be polluted at varying percentages of maturity and may have other concentrations of cannabinoids as well as aromatic compounds.
Growers that adopt the same growing technique may still see variations within an individual production cycle because of the inherent variability in the plants themselves.
Harvest Timing Matters
The levels of cannabinoid and terpene may not stay constant during flowering. Its chemical characteristic changes and evolves as the plant grows. This means that the quality of the final product (dried flower) can be affected by either picking the flower too early (when it’s most mature), or too late (late in the flowering process).
That is, two batches of Oreoz strain, originating from the same genetic strains, can yield different laboratory results since they may have been harvested under varying conditions or at different stages of maturity.
Curing Affects Terpenes
Not only is the amount of THC altered by post harvest actions, but the type of compound. Terpenes are volatile so they are very vulnerable to environmental factors. The drying and curing are a slow change in moisture and chemical environment of the flower. Terpene loss can also be caused by too much heat, too much air or by poor drying conditions.
This means that two batches can produce the same ratio of cannabinoids and yet distinctly different tastes and smells due to the differing terpene amounts or the proportions of those amounts.
Use a Sample for the Testing
A commercial batch of flowers is not usually tested in the laboratory for each individual flower in the batch. Rather, a representative sample is tested as per the lab’s protocols.
Cannabis flowers naturally vary in chemical composition. Measurable differences in THC content have been recorded between plants and even within the same plant or between different parts of the same plant produced from the same “batch.
As such, any results on a certificate of analysis (COA) should be considered as laboratory results for a particular batch of flowers and not as a true chemical amount for each flower.
Terpene Ratios Matter
Looking only at total terpene content can miss an important part of the picture. Two batches can have similar total terpene percentages while containing different concentrations of individual compounds.
For example, the compounds that vary are caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene or humulene and may help to account for the different aromas and sensory properties.
The terpene profile of the individual Oreoz strain product can therefore be provided by looking at the percentages of each component terpene of the profile when comparing competitive products.
Storage Can Change Results
The chemical composition of cannabis may also vary following test if the product is stored under poor conditions. Flower quality can be impacted by heat, light, oxygen and incorrect humidity, and over time degrades terpenes. This is especially true if there is a comparison between an older crop and a new crop.
Therefore, due to the nature of the product as well as the conditions of storage, supporting the original laboratory report should be taken into account.
Check the COA
If you’re looking for the best THCa flower online, it would be better to compare the different COAs for the batch than it would be to just take the strain names at face value or until the potencies are discussed.
When buying, consider:
- The total amount of THC and THCa.
- Individual cannabinoid results.
- Total terpene percentage.
- Individual terpene concentrations.
- Any number of batches or lots.
- Testing date.
- Product type.
- Available safety and contaminant testing.
The information provides that needed to determine exactly what was measured in the product being assessed.
Conclusion
Batch variation can also be normal due to the biology, cultivation, processing, testing and storage of cannabis. While consumers are generally advised to expect similar THC or terpene content for each strain available in a shop, it is important to research the particular batch sold for a strain and its product. A COA from a recent batch, as well as having a look at the individual terpenes, batch age, and looking at similar product types can help give a better idea of product quality.
Explore Earthy Select’s current product information and review available batch details to make a more informed cannabinoid purchase.
FAQs
1. Why can Oreoz THC levels differ between batches?
Reproducibly measuring differences may stem from genetics, growing conditions, harvest timing, environmental variation in plants, variance in sampling procedures, and analytical testing by the laboratory.
2. Can Oreoz terpene levels change after harvest?
Yes. Drying, curing, heat, light, oxygen and storage environment can all impact terpenes.
3. Does the Oreoz strain name guarantee a specific THC percentage?
No. A particular brand of product does not make a particular strain.
4. What should I look for in an Oreoz COA?
The batch number, testing date, THC/THCA results, total-amount of Terpenes, individual Terpene concentrations and the available safety testing should all be checked.
5. Is a higher THC percentage always better?
Not necessarily. The chemical profile of the product is made up of only one component, THC. The freshness of products, product quality and terpene composition also need to be taken into account.
