December 28, 2022
The food, pharma and biotech industries have been using spray drying technology for a century. Every time a liquid has been converted into a shelf-stable powder, there’s a good chance a spray dryer was involved. It’s the reason everything from powdered milk to encapsulated antibiotics exist. Now, spray drying is being used to shape the cannabis industry, too.
Spray dryers refine cannabinoid oils (like THC oil and CBD oil) into a fine powder, without losing any of the inherent qualities cannabis products need. The advantages are astounding.
Here are the top five benefits of investing in a spray dryer for cannabis products:
- Fast-Acting, Predictable, and Repeatable Experiences
Spray drying your oil into cannabis powder gives consumers a better experience — one that’s fast-acting, predictable and repeatable. Water-soluble cannabis powder also is simultaneously absorbed into the bloodstream through the mouth and digestive tract and is easier for the body to metabolize than CBD oil or THC oil resulting in a quicker onset window (typically about 20 minutes) and a similarly predictable offset based on the dose.
In addition, spray dried cannabis has a higher bioavailability for edible products than oil (some processes have been shown to reach 90% or more). With a more predictable experience, customers know what they’re getting from your products and will keep coming back. - Absolute Solubility
We all know water and oil don’t mix so developing good cannabis beverages with cannabis oils is hard. You end up with a chunky, unappealing product. Spray drying allows you to create a powdered product with absolute solubility. A smooth, translucent, great tasting beverage acceptable for the mass market. - Increase Product Shelf Life
Longer-lasting products help you manage inventory, reduce waste and improve product quality – all of which drive profits. In addition to taking up a fraction of your shelf space, cannabis powder also lasts longer than oil. The average shelf life of a spray dryer product is one to three years. - Consistent Product Composition
Businesses and consumers alike want consistency. Spray drying formulas make it easier to produce standardized cannabinoid-infused products because the process creates consistent particle sizes and reliable dosing, batch after batch. - Reduce Shipping and Storage CostsDry cannabis buds don’t weigh much, but they take up a lot of space and cannabis oil is heavy. That means expensive storage space and costly shipping. Spray drying reduces your cannabis oil products’ weight per milligram of bioavailability reducing both storage and shipping costs, while creating a more valuable product.
Spray drying technology is going to make cannabis powder the most-in demand product on shelves in the coming years. The resulting water-soluble THC powder or CBD powder lasts longer in storage, transports at a lower cost per milligram of bioavailability and mixes better with edible and drinkable products.
There’s an opportunity to grow profits, set yourself apart and be a leader in the next cannabis revolution.
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