Three kinds of extract, and why that term on our pack doesn't quite fit.

What is the difference about?

Not about the amount of CBD, but about what else is in there. When an extract is made, dozens of other plant compounds come along with the cannabidiol: other cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids. What you remove afterwards, or don't, decides which label the extract falls under.

Which compounds those three columns contain exactly is on the page about plant compounds.

How is an isolate made?

By purifying further until nothing is left but cannabidiol, usually as a white crystalline powder. A powder like that is easy to measure precisely and has no taste of its own, which makes it attractive for products where you don't want to notice the hemp.

In marketing, isolate is sometimes dismissed as bare or incomplete. That is a judgement, not a fact. An isolate is simply a pure substance, and for anyone who wants no other plant component at all, that is exactly the reason to choose it.

The term full spectrum at Renova

Here we need to explain something we would rather not sweep under the carpet. Renova calls its extract full spectrum, while the pack also says 0.0% THC. Strictly speaking, those two don't sit well together, because classic full spectrum does contain traces of THC.

What actually happens: the extract is obtained with the full range of plant compounds, and then only the THC is removed, until the laboratory can no longer detect any. The other cannabinoids and the terpenes stay in. In substance, that is closer to what others call broad spectrum than to classic full spectrum.

So why does it say full spectrum? Because in the market, the term is mainly used to show that the broad range has been kept, not so much to claim the presence of THC. We don't think that terminology is ideal, and we deal with it here the way we do everywhere: the number decides. What 0.0% means exactly, including the detection limit it is measured against, is on the THC-free page.

Which type should you choose?

That is a matter of preference, not of quality, and we won't turn it into a recommendation. Things you can take into account:

• If you want as little plant taste as possible, an isolate or a product on a neutral carrier suits you better.
• If you like having more of the plant in there, you choose a broad extract.
• If you want to be sure THC is not detectable, don't look at the label but at the measurement in the batch report.

That last point is the most important one on this page. Labels are words a producer chooses; a measured value with a detection limit is a number a laboratory has established. When in doubt, the number wins.

What does this mean for Renova products?

Every product in the range uses the same kind of extract: broad in composition, with the THC taken out. There is no isolate variant. The extract type is listed in the specification table for each product; the overview starts at the products and the basics at the knowledge base.