Does the color of pellets have anything to do with anything? Hardwood vs Softwood or something else? I'm just curious, I picked up a couple of bags and the color is close to white ( I'm use to very dark). They look mini rolls of paper towels for Barbies Doll house. I havent had a chance to burn any yet...
Pellet Color
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Seems to not make much difference. Blazers (fir) are dark, Lignetics (Idaho pine) are pretty light. Both burn well. The Blazers are supposed to burn a little hotter and smell better IMHO.
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From what I've heard the darkness may come from the amount of bark that has been mixed in the the sawdust that is being made into pellets... But these pellets are usually a dark brown and not considered "premium pellets" pellets vary in color alot I've had pinnacle which are very light to new england which are a very light brown. Both are hardwood pellets.FredJ said:
I don't think the color really means too much though if you look at a piece of oak or hard rock maple they are both light in color while mahogany and paduk are dark in color, yet all are considered hardwoods.
The bag should state if they are hardwood or softwood though as well as premium or not.
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