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Nanoemulsification is the process by which a nanoemulsion is created. And a nanoemulsion is the combination of two immiscible liquids (such as water and oil) with particles less than 500 nm in diameter. Nanoemulsification equipment, then, is any tool that can be used to effectively create nanoemulsions. There aren’t very many of them, and some work better than others. For specialty jobs in a highly aggressive market, like cannabis-infused beverages, the nanoemulsification equipment that yields the absolute smallest-sized particles enables cannabinoid product manufacturers to gain valuable market share, offering cannabinoid drinks that deliver a faster, more potent effect than those of their competitors. Take a look at the reasons nanoemulsification equipment is needed — and why high pressure homogenizers are the best option — for cannabis beverage processing:

Nanoemulsification Equipment is the Only Way to Ensure Maximum Bioavailability and Efficiency in Cannabis Beverages

THC and CBD are two types of chemical compounds commonly found in cannabis products. Respectively, they are known for their euphoric or sedative effects, but only when absorbed by the body in some way. However, as fat-soluble molecules, neither THC nor CBD is easily nor quickly digestible if simply ingested in their natural state. Instead, the body has to move the cannabinoids through the digestion system, using bile and various enzymes along the way to break them into tiny particles that can then be more readily absorbed. In this way, the body itself basically has to create a nanoemulsion in order to allow the oil-based molecules in cannabinoids to be absorbed into the body.  It works…but it’s slow, delaying the body’s reaction to the various cannabinoid compounds, as well as never consistently guaranteeing the same type of effects. 

Using nanoemulsification during processing (i.e., before ingestion) solves the problem. By breaking down the cannabinoid oils with nanoemulsion equipment before they are imbibed, cannabis product manufacturers are able to mix teeny, tiny cannabinoid particles into a stable liquid phase (meaning they don’t settle to the bottom of the bottle). Fully and evenly dispersing the cannabinoids into a beverage ensures that the body immediately absorbs it, providing a more consistent product that always looks and works the same.

The BEE International Advantage

Our high pressure homogenizers here at BEE International are the only type of nanoemulsification equipment that can consistently create the tightest distribution of smallest-sized particles. Unlike other nanoemulsification equipment (such as sonicators and microfluidizers) that only utilize one type of mechanical force, BEE International high pressure homogenizers make use of a proprietary and patented Emulsifying Cell (EC) technology which combines multiple types of forces (shear, cavitation and impact) to more effectively break apart and mix the particles in a substance. Furthermore, our HPHs can be customized according to the job at hand. When making cannabis-infused beverages, for instance, manufacturers can adjust the combination of forces, as well as the intensity and duration of their application, so that cannabinoids are rendered to their smallest possible size in less passes. Please contact us to learn more.

You might also like to download our free eBook, “3 Reasons Why High Pressure Homogenization Improves Cannabis Products,” here.

Cannabinoids, chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant, are naturally fat soluble, meaning they are dissolvable only in nonpolar solvents and, thus, not capable of mixing with water. It’s a major problem that often makes the manufacture of cannabis-based beverages difficult since cannabinoids can’t be broken down and mixed with other ingredients naturally for any sustained amount of time. Cannabis-based beverage products, for instance, work faster, taste better and last longer only when they are able to be mixed properly with — read: dissolved completely within — other ingredients. Leaving cannabinoids in their original oily state, then, makes it impossible to guarantee the bioavailability, stability or longevity of cannabis beverages. Luckily, manufacturers have options. Here’s how you can create water soluble cannabinoids for beverages and, therefore, always ensure that your cannabis drinks are of the highest quality:

What are Water Soluble Cannabinoids for Beverages?

Technically, there are no “true” water soluble cannabinoids. What we actually mean when we use the term “water soluble cannabinoids for beverages” is really just “cannabinoids that have been reduced to the smallest-sized particles so that they can be thoroughly mixed with a liquid substance.” With this in mind, the trick becomes finding a way to break down cannabinoids into such small pieces that they can be used to manufacture cannabis beverages with maximized flavor and potency.

Using Emulsions to Create Water Soluble Cannabinoids for Beverages

As mentioned, if cannabinoids are left in their natural state, cannabis-infused drinks would need to be shaken and then immediately consumed. It’s not unlike an oil-based salad dressing that has to be shaken before used. This is never ideal, however, since shaking a product can actually degrade it: carbonated drinks lose their bubbles, for example, or ingredients get unevenly distributed, making the drink taste funny, look cloudy and/or rendering it unable to provide a consistent dose of active ingredient(s). Furthermore, because the cannabinoids are still basically fat molecules which have been only temporarily suspended in a liquid, the body must still process them through the digestive system, a much longer process compared to that of water soluble cannabinoids dissolving directly into mouth, stomach and intestinal tissues. 

To solve the problem, manufacturers need to create water soluble cannabinoids via emulsification. Emulsification is the process by which normally immiscible substances are mixed together so that separation can’t occur. There are several different types of equipment that can facilitate emulsification, but the most effective and efficient one is a BEE International high pressure homogenizer. BEE stands for Best Emulsifying Equipment.  Our high pressure homogenizers create stable emulsions that guarantee water soluble cannabinoids for beverages each and every processing run.

The BEE International Advantage

Most emulsifying processing equipment utilizes only one or two forces to physically break apart and mix samples. BEE International high pressure homogenizers, however, utilize a combination of forces, including turbulence, shear, cavitation, impact and high pressure, that more forcibly reduces a sample’s particle size, creating larger surface areas to which bonding can occur. The result: shelf stable mixtures with increased potency and bioavailability. In addition, our patented mixing technology eliminates the need for pre-mixing and includes customizable options for the combination of forces, as well as the intensity and duration of operation, allowing manufacturers to manage the production of water soluble cannabinoids for beverages in the fewest amount of passes, saving them time and money.

To learn more about using BEE International homogenizers to create water soluble cannabinoids for beverages, please contact our team today.

You might also wish to download our free eBook, “3 Reasons Why High Pressure Homogenization Improves Cannabis Products” for additional information.

The legal cannabis industry is a multibillion dollar enterprise that rests largely on the quality of the cannabis plant’s active components. Called cannabinoids, these chemical compounds — when effectively harvested and processed — are capable of bonding with receptors in our bodies and have the potential to produce anti-inflammatory, analgesic, euphoric and/or calming effects. Indeed, cannabinoids have been used by humans, both clinically and recreationally, for thousands of years, suggesting they are safe to consume with many beneficial properties.

But just because humans have a history of safely using cannabis products, it doesn’t mean that all cannabis products are created equal. Changes to federal and state laws have decriminalized cannabis use and relaxed criminal mandates in many areas of the country, allowing more and more players to enter the CBD and cannabis market. The result: a plethora of products but few standards. Yes, most states regulate the manufacture of cannabis products, but many lack even minimum requirements for potency, safety and/or testing; consumers are simply at the mercy of manufacturers, hoping they actually get what they pay for.

To better guarantee the quality and effectiveness of their products, reputable manufacturers work to create their own production processes that both sustain and maximize cannabinoid stability and bioavailability and deliver reliable results — in this case, medicines and products that are capable of provoking specific physiological effect(s) — each and every time. They do that by emulsifying the cannabis during production. Here’s how it works:

What Is Emulsification?

Emulsification is the mixing together of two or more substances that wouldn’t normally be able to combine. A chef vigorously whisking oil into vinegar to make a dressing is an example momentarily of a mix, but within seconds separation occurs. Emulsification adds an emulsifying agent, something that successfully binds the oil and water phase together without separation.

Cannabis manufacturers also use emulsification to ensure that the cannabinoids they extract from cannabis plants are able to be incorporated into viable products — drinks, creams, edibles and more that taste, look and/or smell good and that deliver the same results with each production run. The stability of these products, part of which is determined by the length of time the components do not separate, extends shelf life and expiration date.

How Are Homogenizers Used in Cannabis Production?

The process starts with the harvesting of the cannabis plant. From there, a manufacturer must extract the cannabinoids, basically a sticky syrup that is then refined, purified and distilled (or separated) from compounds that aren’t needed, such as terpenes, flavonoids and other contaminants. It is this resulting substance — an oily, bitter isolate that naturally repels water — that necessitates the emulsification process. At this point, the cannabinoid isolate is exposed to mixing equipment that uses one or more forces to break apart the chemical bonds of the cannabinoids and reduce the size of their particles.

Homogenization is the ideal mixing method. It is an in-line process, which means that all particles undergo the same mixing forces and there is less variation in the results. This eliminates “hot spots “in the end product. Homogenization is also an efficient mixing process, which means less time to produce a better effect.

Why BEE International Homogenizers Are the Best at Emulsifying

Typical emulsifiers use only one type of force, but a BEE International homogenizer uses multiple forces (turbulence, cavitation, shear and impact) to break apart and reduce particles. This creates smaller particles, maximizing the surface area of the cannabinoids.

BEE International homogenizers are versatile, with the ability to deliver a gentle mix to the most intense mixing process with up to 45,000 PSI. The intensity breaks product particles into the smallest size, down to nanometers. Smaller particles make it easier for their particles to completely mix, stay mixed with the aid of an emulsifier and deliver a product that is shelf stable and ready to be used. Smaller particles also increase potency and bioavailability up to 75%.

Only BEE International homogenizers have an option to eliminate the need for pre-mixing. This increases the efficiency and ease of the manufacturing process with less equipment and fewer manufacturing phases.

To learn more about the benefits of our patented Emulsifying Cell (EC) technology, as well as our proprietary systems, please contact us. We can help you choose equipment that guarantees safe and effective products, enabling you to stand superior to the competition and offer the most benefits to consumers.

For many business leaders, the CBD industry represents an exciting investment opportunity. Indeed, one major player opened 70 new CBD store locations in 2019 alone. And experts predict that the industry as a whole will continue to grow over the next few years. However, it’s important that businesses involved in CBD processing and the manufacturing of products like lotions, edibles, and extracts understand how to ensure efficient and uniform production standards. This is crucial for business reputation, customer satisfaction, and ROI. Here, we’ll explain why high-pressure homogenizers are essential to this process, and how CBD-based companies can benefit from using them: 

Cannabinoids

Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds found within the cannabis plant. Crucially, they represent the active ingredient in CBD products. In order to create a CBD product, manufacturers harvest cannabis flowers, reduce them to first unrefined and then refined oils, and then process the oil into a single compound known as cannabinoid isolate.  

The problem at the next, and final, stage of the process is that cannabinoids are hydrophobic –– meaning that they don’t mix with water. So it can be very difficult to evenly and efficiently incorporate cannabinoids into a finished CBD product. 

As such, CBD manufacturers must use emulsifiers to create oil-in-water emulsions involving cannabinoids. From there, they are able to form micro-emulsions, nano-emulsions, or liposomes, which are effectively combinations of hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials. Ultimately, this enables effective mixing of CBD and non-CBD compounds within a given product.

How Homogenizers Work

Generally speaking, the quality of an emulsion depends on the quality the mixing method employed. This is where high-pressure homogenizers stand above other mixing options. Most mixing equipment uses all of the three following methods to form stable emulsions: 

• Impact –– high forces applied over a short period of time.

• Slice/Tear ––  motion between adjacent layers of liquid.

• Cavitation –– rapid pressure changes. 

High-pressure homogenizers are unique in that they employ all three methods at the same time. This ensures effective particle-size reduction –– a crucial aspect to quality control and production in any mixture. The smaller the particles are, the more even the mixture is and the higher its bioavailability becomes. 

Benefits to Using Homogenizers for CBD Processing

Because homogenizers so effectively emulsify and mix CBD substances, businesses are able to guarantee quality control every time they produce a new batch of products. The homogenization process eliminates “hot spots” –– or collections of CBD compounds within a mixture –– thus creating evenly distributed mixtures every time. 

What’s more, high bioavailability maximizes the potency of CBD products. So businesses are able to deliver high-quality products while using lower amounts of active ingredients. Bolstered bioavailability also contributes to faster-acting CBD products, and more stable CBD products that have a longer shelf-life. All told, high-pressure homogenizers can increase bioavailability by up to 75%.

In summation, using homogenizers to complete CBD processing boosts ROI, reduces costly inefficiencies, creates high-quality, potent, long-lasting products, and –– in all likelihood –– will improve customer satisfaction as well. 

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BEE International has been a leading provider of high-pressure homogenization solutions for decades. Not only is our equipment cutting-edge and versatile, but we’ve also added cannabis-specific innovations to our process based on customer feedback. For more information, you can check out our eBook on cannabis products. Or, to get started with us today, contact us here.

The CBD industry is a large and competitive one. Since the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp and CBD at the federal level was signed into law a year and a half ago, the market for CBD and other hemp-related products has continued to grow, creating a booming cottage industry that is posed to hit $20 billion by the end of the 2024. While exciting, its rapid rise has made the CBD industry a hard one to fully understand. Constantly changing legislation and many unfounded claims can confuse even the most educated aficionado. Here’s what you need to know about CBD and CBD manufacturing:

Myth 1: CBD is the Same as Cannabis

It’s not. CBD is one of many chemicals found in the resin of the cannabis — or “marijuana” — plant. (THC, for instance, is another.) There are several strains of cannabis and when one of them is cultivated to produce a lower concentration of THC and a higher concentration of CBD, the plant is called “hemp,“ not marijuana. Hemp, unlike marijuana, is grown for industrial purposes, with its fibers used to make paper, textiles, plastics, biofuel and more. In this way, CBD can be harvested from both cannabis and hemp plants. The source doesn’t affect the molecular makeup of CBD, but it can influence the amount of contaminants, as well as the amount of other cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenes, introduced to the CBD manufacturing process. This is because there are different agricultural regulations for growing hemp around the world, leading to possible exposure to pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc., and differing concentrations of other compounds depending on the type of plant used (which could be inadvertently harvested along with the CBD). Furthermore, the source also determines the amount of CBD that can be harvested from a single plant. For example: marijuana plants produce more resin than hemp. Since CBD is found in resin, it follows that cannabis yields more CBD per plant than hemp.

Myth 2: CBD Manufacturing is Regulated

Yes and no. Most states have regulations governing the manufacture of products containing CBD, but many of these are vague with little standardization of safety and potency guidelines. Not only is there no agreement regarding the minimum requirement for effectiveness and reliability in CBD manufacturing, there’s no one list defining the exact analytes, contaminants, mycotoxins, etc., for which manufacturers should even test. This means different CBD manufacturers offer products with varying levels of quality, making it hard for consumers to know what they are actually getting when they pull a CBD product off the shelf.

What It All Means for CBD Manufacturing

It’s time for CBD manufacturers to dispel the myths. With all eyes on cannabis products and their effects, one bad product can easily taint public opinion and serve as misinformation about the industry at large. Thus, CBD manufacturers must actively work to distinguish themselves as experts in safety and quality in order to gain consumer trust and remain competitive. The best way to do that: standardize and verify manufacturing processes with quality equipment. BEE International homogenizers render CBD products that meet and even exceed even the most rigorous testing criteria. Equipped with a patented and proprietary emulsifying system that combines multiple forces (including shear, cavitation and impact) to effectively break apart and then mix the components of CBD products, our machines guarantee uniformity and long-lasting shelf stability each and every manufacturing pass. Our homogenizers not only create better looking and better tasting products, they increase the bioavailability of the CBD compound by maximizing surface area to allow increased dissolution and absorption of it by up to 75%. Indeed, our equipment facilitates the absorption of more active ingredient so well that manufacturers can use less of it, reducing costs and shortening production times. It’s a win for manufacturers and consumers alike. To learn how BEE International homogenizers could improve your production processes, your products and your ROI, please contact our office.

You might also like to download our free eBook, “3 Reasons Why High Pressure Homogenization Improves Cannabis Products,” for additional facts detailing the value of cannabinoid homogenization.

Legal cannabis consumption is sweeping the nation. Today, 33 states (including Washington, DC) permit marijuana to be used medicinally, with 11 of them allowing it also to be used recreationally. This doesn’t mean that just anyone can start growing, manufacturing and selling cannabis products in these areas. Strict laws and ordinances exist at both state and local levels that regulate cannabis cultivation, production and distribution. Thus, each cannabis product meant for legal sale in the U.S. must first undergo analysis by a state-licensed lab. These labs test for potency (active amounts of THC and CBD), as well as safety, screening samples for possible contaminants such as pesticides, mycotoxins, heavy metals, residual solvents, bacteria and other possibly harmful analytes. Only if a product meets all compliance requirements is it released for distribution and sale. Take a look at how homogenization helps the cannabis industry comply with state laws so that patients and recreational customers alike have access to high-quality cannabis products:

But First, What is Homogenization?

Homogenization is the process by which the components of a substance are each broken apart into particles that are equal in size and structure and then thoroughly mixed back together. Such a process ensures that a sample maintains the same molecular composition in each of its segments should it ever be divided.

How is Homogenization Used in the Cannabis Industry?

Homogenization is critical for the manufacturing and the testing of cannabis-related products.

Manufacturing

During the production of cannabis products (including, but not limited to, oils, edibles, concentrates, solids and liquids), homogenizers reduce the size of cannabis particles, standardize their composition and disperse them evenly across the final product. Having small, uniform cannabis particles equally distributed throughout a sample guarantees:

• Increased Bioavailability - Small particles maximize surface area and allow for increased dissolution and absorption of the active ingredient by up to 75%.

• Reduced Need for More Active Ingredient - Because more active ingredient is able to be absorbed, less is needed to make an effect.

• Faster User Response - And a better active ingredient that dissolves quickly means users feel a faster response, as well.

• Better Appearance (and Taste, When Applicable) - Properly mixing a product makes it look (and taste) better.

• Longer Shelf Life - Homogenization combines a product’s particles so effectively that they can’t separate, creating goods that last longer.

Testing

Homogenization is also critical for the testing and analysis of cannabis products. In order to assess potency and search for certain analytes, lab technicians must first homogenize a cannabis sample so that all its particles are evenly dispersed and can be trusted as an accurate and reliable representation of the cannabis product as a whole. Properly mixing a sample especially helps labs verify the concentration of cannabinoids and terpenoids, those ingredients that most influence a cannabis product’s overall efficacy. Furthermore, homogenization enables the effective grinding of a sample so that further assay testing can occur.

Want to Learn More?

The burgeoning cannabis industry is strengthened by the homogenization process. To learn how you can use homogenizers for cannabis products, contact our team at BEE International. Our proprietary high pressure homogenizers guarantee cannabis products that are effective, safe and profitable.

You might also like to download our free eBook, “3 Reasons Why High Pressure Homogenization Improves Cannabis Products,” for additional information regarding the value of homogenization for the cannabis industry.

The legalization of cannabis use in places like Canada and many U.S. states over the last few years is changing the way cannabis manufacturers make their products. To remain competitive in a burgeoning market, they are being forced to differentiate themselves in some way. The smart ones are simply making superior products. More than snazzy marketing, quality products encourage trust between consumer and company that often translates into repeat sales. One of the best ways cannabis manufacturers can insure their products’ superiority is by using a high pressure homogenizer (HPH) during the manufacturing process. Long considered a necessity in many food, pharmaceutical and chemical applications, HPHs offer the best solution for particle size reduction and uniform mixing. Take a look at why cannabis manufacturers believe this matters:

Increased Bioavailability

High pressure homogenizers are adept at breaking apart substances. And our patented BEE International homogenizers compound this efficiency with specialized cannabis-specific homogenizing agents that reduce cannabis particle size even further. Breaking the cannabis into the smallest pieces possible maximizes the surface area of the cannabis as a whole, which increases the rates of dissolution and absorption (i.e., the bioavailability) of the active ingredient by up to 75%.

Reduction of Active Ingredient Amount

Increased bioavailability also means less active product is needed for the same effect. Because high pressure homogenizers reduce cannabis particles and mix them together so well, the final cannabis product is uniform throughout the whole of its composition, ameliorating disparate concentrations of its active ingredient and allowing maximized absorption to occur. If there’s more active ingredient being absorbed, you don’t need to use as much.

Reduction of Response Time

Similarly, HPHs reduce the amount of time it takes for cannabis products to take effect. They create such small particles of active ingredient that are easier to dissolve. And faster dissolution equals faster response.

Increased Shelf Life

High pressure homogenizers create more stable mixtures than lower shear mixers. They so effectively combine particles that the particles don’t separate, even after a certain amount of time. Thus, you can store cannabis products that have been homogenized using high pressure longer and still remain confident of their stability and their efficacy.

Better Appearance and Taste

Finally, high pressure homogenizers ensure that cannabis products always look and taste the same. When ingredients are properly combined, you can’t differentiate their individual parts. Cannabis-infused lotions will appear smoother and more homogenous, and edibles will be uniform in texture and test. These are all important qualities. If manufacturers create products that always look and smell and taste the same, then consumers can trust them with each and every purchase, making it easy to come back for more.

Need More Information?

High pressure homogenizers enable the precise particle size reduction and mixing of many types of substances. They are especially beneficial for cannabis manufacturers who need to guarantee the potency, consistency, efficacy and appearance of the products they make. Our patented and proprietary high pressure homogenizers here at BEE International allow for automated and continuous operation and feed. Our machines are sanitary and temperature-controlled with the capacity to immediately scale up or add secondary products. If you need help determining the best high pressure homogenizer for your own processes, contact our team. We can help you match the right product to your needs.

To learn more about CannaBEE, download our free eBook, “3 Reasons Why High Pressure Homogenization Improves Cannabis Products." In it, we provide information about our customized homogenizing solutions specifically designed for the cannabis industry. 

At BEE International, we understand that quality products are reliable ones. Our high pressure homogenizers produce ingredients that make cannabis product manufacturing uniform and, thus, more effective. And in an industry where news of even one bad product or experience — whether due to poor quality or poor regulatory oversight — can give those opposed to legalized cannabis consumption the fuel needed to stoke their flames of dissent, it’s paramount that licensed cannabis manufacturers take the necessary steps to ensure that the products they deliver are of the highest quality. It’s not enough simply to get a product out there.

Cannabis manufacturers must verify both the consistency and the constancy of their products even if the market doesn’t officially demand that they do so. Take a look at three reasons cannabis product manufacturers choose to partner with BEE International:

Our Homogenizers Guarantee Efficacy

Our team at BEE International has developed cannabis-specific homogenizing processes into our equipment that effectively reduce cannabis particle size. By reducing particle size, the surface area of the cannabis increases, thereby also increasing the rates of dissolution and absorption (i.e., the bioavailabilty) of the active ingredient. This facilitates many advantages, from reducing the amount of active ingredient and time needed to produce optimal effect to stabilizing and extending shelf life for storage. These benefits translate into better products and more sales for you at the end of the day. 

Our Homogenizers Reduce Costs

Our specialized inline processes mean better results in less time. Our homogenizers establish reproducible results quickly, making it more efficient for you to validate product quality. By reducing your processing time, we can help reduce your manufacturing costs! And because our homogenizers are so good at minimizing particle size and increasing bioavailability, products made with our machines need less active ingredient to ensure superior performance. Thus, you can source less active ingredient and still produce the same great effects, saving you time and money. 

Our Homogenizers Create Stable and Uniform Particles for Quality Control

Regardless of end use, a cannabis product must be reliable and capable of being exactly reproduced. Its appearance and function must meet certain standards, with potency, appearance, consistency and even smell remaining uniform across manufacturing batches and through all moments of time. Our BEEI homogenizers help verify and maintain quality control by producing similarly sized ingredient particles that are uniform in appearance, smoother in texture and easier to mix together. We guarantee “a golden clear high performance oil” for quality products that are visually appealing and functional no matter the application. 

Want To Learn More?

Increased efficacy, lowered costs and guaranteed quality are just a few of the benefits BEE International homogenizers offer. Download our free eBook below to better understand how our proprietary processes can strengthen your cannabis products, securing you valuable market share.

If you’re looking into cannabis processing options, homogenization might seem a bit complicated at first. While there are certain elements to homogenization that are technical, homogenization is actually a pretty simple process! When it comes to particle size reduction, homogenizers work to combine two or more ingredients in a uniform manner. Since homogenization is mechanical, it doesn’t involve adding preservatives or other materials to the mixture. Thanks to pressure and other forces, particles become uniformly dispersed in the homogenization process.

When it comes to cannabis products, one of the best benefits a homogenizer can offer is how they deliver more consistent and uniform particle sizes in their dispersions. Here are the top three reasons why this should matter to you:

1. No More “Hot” and “Cold” Spots

As mentioned above, when you homogenize two or more ingredients, those particles are reduced to a small size and uniformly dispersed throughout the mixture. So without homogenization, there’s not a good way to determine where the cannabinoids are in your products. Therefore, you may have one item that is chock full of cannabinoids while the next item doesn’t have any. In fact, a recent study found 31% of cannabis products tested did not contain the amount of cannabinoids their labels claimed. That’s an unacceptable number in any industry, but can be particularly embarrassing for companies that are looking to establish themselves in the relatively new commercial cannabis industry.

2. Increased Drug Efficacy

Next, a smaller particle size will have a greater total surface area which can increase the rates of dissolution and absorption of any active ingredient. Therefore when working with cannabis, you need to ensure your products have small, uniform particle size for a greater absorption rate and there’s no better way to do this than using a homogenizer. Homogenizers can help you reach your target particle size reliably plus you can run a filter through the end product to see that all particles are the target size. Further, smaller particles can increase bioavailability by up to 75% by increasing the surface area and you can actually reduce the active ingredient required to achieve the same effect.

3. Product Appearance

While this doesn’t apply to cannabis products alone, a smaller, more uniform particle size can be beneficial for aesthetic reasons. When particles are homogenized properly, the end product can appear smoother and more homogenous. Therefore, when looking to add cannabis to lotions, food products, and other items, having a beautiful product can make all the difference when it comes to sales.

Final Thoughts

There’s a long history of businesses across all industries using homogenizers to guarantee uniformity in their product, which is something that everyone in the cannabis industry should want when creating new products. Plus, consumers want to associate with brands and products they can trust. So when you use high-pressure homogenizers in your process, you'll be keeping the promises you already make to your customers.

To learn more about CannaBEE, our homogenizer solutions customized for cannabis, check out this page for more information or download our free eBook: