MAC Cheese
Dominant terpene: Terpinolene
MAC Cheese is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by terpinolene (0.67%), followed by caryophyllene (0.33%) and limonene (0.19%). Across 169 lab samples from Colorado and Nevada, it averaged THC 21.3%, CBD 0.00% and total terpenes 1.8%.
- 21.3%THC
- 0.00%CBD
- 1.8%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 169 samples · high confidence · Seen in Colorado and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terpinolene | 0.67% | 0.19% | 3.6× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.33% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Limonene | 0.19% | 0.34% | 0.6× avg |
| Myrcene | 0.16% | 0.33% | 0.5× avg |
| Humulene | 0.13% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.09% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.08% | 0.07% | 1.2× avg |
| Linalool | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.5× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.6× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.03% | 0.02% | 1.2× avg |
What stands out
- Only 543 strains of 7,134 in the library are led by terpinolene.
- Terpinolene at 0.67% is about 3.6 times the library average of 0.19%.
- Its THC average is higher than 40% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 58% of the library.
About this profile
In the lab results for MAC Cheese, terpinolene comes first, then caryophyllene and limonene. Aroma-wise, terpinolene points to fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches, while caryophyllene adds peppery spice. Terpinolene-led profiles are uncommon, about 8% of the library. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 21.3%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.8%, near the middle of the library. With 169 lab samples from 2 states, this is one of the better-documented profiles in the library.
The lead terpenes
What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.
- Terpinolene
- Aroma: fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches. Also found in sage, rosemary, lilac and apple trees.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
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Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.
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