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TERPENES:
Harnessing the Power of Plants to Enrich the Human Experience
While nearly all plants produce terpenes, the ones you're probably most familiar with are found in citrus, aromatic herbs, and other kinds of plants. The particular combination of terpenes are what give a plant its signature aroma, color, and flavor. (Close your eyes and think of the fresh, warm scent of grapefruit zest, or the sharp pine hit of rosemary.) But they do more than that. In nature, terpenes protect plants from disease and predators, shield them against the elements, and may even play a role in plant-to-plant communication. For humans and animals, the positive effects of a terpene-filled experience in nature can be both sensory and physiological. From flavor to function, when we consciously and properly harness terpenes, we can use them to greatly improve our enjoyment and quality of life. Follow us on a quick journey to learn more about terpenes, their benefits and applications, our standards, and how to integrate wholesale terpenoids into a fuller, more rewarding user experience.
What Are Terpenes?
Terpenes are hydrocarbons produced by plants, animals, and even fungus. Somewhere around 20,000 known terpenes are on the planet. Biologically, they function as pheromones, hormones, vitamins, and immune defense. In plants, these aromatic molecules are found in essential oils, and they combine to create each plant species' unmistakable scent and flavor experience. But that's not all they do. Terpenes can also have a therapeutic effect on humans and animals when inhaled, ingested, or applied topically.
What Are Terpenes Used For?
As terpene isolates or in blends, a few examples of how to use terpenes include enhancing and flavoring food and beverages, and adding aroma and effects to natural medicines, cosmetics, and household products. Botanical and hemp-derived terpenes are also used to add flavor and effects to distillate, topicals, and edibles, and to enhance the flavor and effects of concentrate and flower.
Benefits of Terpenes
Chances are, you've already experienced the therapeutic benefits of terpenes in nature. Think of the sense of uplifting calm you feel while walking through a pine forest. It's due in part to the fact that terpenes comprise the majority of the forest atmosphere. What you may not realize is that the benefits of inhaling the molecules go beyond relaxation.
Studies have shown these same forest terpenes to have long-ranging anti-inflammatory effects. Our team of researchers and scientists are at the forefront of discovery and innovation when it comes to safely and effectively harnessing this natural health and wellness powerhouse. In fact, our Scientific Advisory Board was founded in part by Dr. Ethan Russo, whose work has advanced our understanding of the entourage effect of terpenes as it relates to cannabinoids.
The Entourage Effect
Terpenes are known for contributing to a phenomenon of amplified therapeutic benefit called "the entourage effect." Simply put, when terpenes are combined with another phytochemical (or advantageous plant chemical), the benefit of each element is enhanced. This can be consciously used to optimize the benefit of individual terpenes or of other medicinal herbs, plants and flowers.
How to Buy Terpenes:
Ensure Quality and Safety
True Terpenes was built on a commitment to industry-leading standards for purity and potency, so we're proud to share them with you. When you choose a terpene supplier and buy terpenes online, always look for the following indicators of quality, consistency, auditing, and safety benchmarks:
ISO 9000: 2015
family of standards
International Organization for Standardization
GMP Certification
Good manufacturing practices
FSSC 22000
The Foundation Food Safety System Certification
Where To Buy Terpenes
Brick & Mortar Terpene Stores
Brick and mortar shops showcase terpene products for those who prefer to check out the products first-hand. Some brands have their own retail shops, while others have set up their stores inside shopping malls.
Online Terpene Sellers
Many terpene distributors like TrueTerpenes.com have launched convenient online portals. Some brands also sell terpene products on major marketplaces and online selling platforms like Amazon.
Wholesale Terpene Suppliers
The majority of wholesale suppliers sell terpenes to businesses in bulk . Others deliver huge sizes of lots to smaller wholesalers, who then sell them to product retailers.
Safe Use of Terpenes
Terpenes are potent and should never be consumed, inhaled, or applied to the skin without proper dilution. The safe range for terpene use is a 1-5% concentration by volume, though this will vary by product, desired outcome, and user experience. For more information on terpenes and their safe use, visit TrueTerpenes.com/terpene-education.
From functional beverages to household products to a more targeted cannabinoid experience, the benefits of terpenes are here for the taking, and for sharing with your customers. Visit TrueTerpenes.com to find out more, and to start your journey bringing intentional flavor and function to your own products.
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