Lab Results
Spectra’s Colored Glass Preservation Cannabis Study aimed to test whether certain colored glass preserves biodegradable products longer than others.
Colored Glass Preservation
Cannabis Study
The Experiment:
Cannabis flower is stored in six different glass jars (clear, amber, green, black-painted, violet, and indigo) and exposed to simulated sunlight for 20 days in order to observe changes in chemical, physical, and biological activity.
Overall aim:
Overall aim:
To deduce how effective different colored glass containers can be at preserving the herb subject (cannabis flower) when exposed to simulated sunlight for 20 days.
Purpose/Problem:
How well do different colored glass jars preserve cannabis, when subjected to 380-940nm of extended light?
Hypothesis:
Certain spectrums of colored glass can block a significant amount of harmful light rays that accelerate degradation in many products, particularly organic ones like herbs, oils, vitamins, and natural skincare products. These same spectrums of colored glass can also admit beneficial rays that may help preserve. It is anticipated that varying color spectrum profiles will differentially reflect and refract light, resulting in measurable, material-specific preservation outcomes.
Results:
Testing confirmed that cannabis flower stored in indigo glass retained the highest concentrations of active compounds, like terpenes and cannabinoids, while remaining free from microbial growth. These findings illustrate how indigo glass precisely filters out harmful wavelengths while also permitting beneficial wavelengths that naturally inhibit bacterial activity.