Cryogenic Cannabinoid Nanoparticles for Pure Beverage Formulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in producing pure and reproducible cannabinoid nanoparticles for commercial and therapeutic applications, often resulting in impure ingredients, toxic impurities, and non-compliance with FDA regulations due to the complexity of processing and handling cannabinoids.
Innovation Solution
A process involving centrifugal distillation of cannabinoid-containing oil from hemp, followed by homogenization with a cryogenic carrier to produce cannabinoid nanoparticles, which are then jet milled and formulated into beverages or other compositions, ensuring purity and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional nanoparticle production methods are used for cannabinoids, then nanoparticle formation is achieved, but the products contain impurities and toxic substances with poor purity and reproducibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies extraction by removing harmful impurities and toxic substances from the cannabinoid material through careful selection of extraction solvents and purification steps, achieving high purity cannabinoid nanoparticles free from contaminants
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes physical and chemical parameters including using cryogenic temperatures, specific pressure conditions, and controlled solvent systems to produce high-purity nanoparticles while eliminating toxic impurities through parameter optimization
2Length of moving object
If nanoparticle size is reduced to nanometer scale, then particle dimensions are minimized, but the process complexity and difficulty increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical nanoparticle production methods with a chemical synthesis approach using solvents and controlled reaction conditions, achieving nanometer-scale particles through chemical processes rather than mechanical size reduction
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes phase transitions including cryogenic freezing and solvent evaporation to control nanoparticle formation and achieve consistent nanometer-scale dimensions through controlled physical changes rather than complex mechanical processing
3Ease of manufacture
If cannabinoids are processed without proper purification, then processing is simpler, but the final product contains impurities and does not meet FDA regulations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary purification and extraction steps before nanoparticle formation, removing impurities and preparing high-purity cannabinoid material in advance, ensuring that the final product meets FDA regulations without requiring complex post-processing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses intermediary purification steps including solvent extraction and filtration processes that act as mediators between raw cannabinoid material and final nanoparticle product, ensuring regulatory compliance while maintaining process efficiency
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The process yields cannabinoid nanoparticles with controlled size and purity, suitable for commercial and therapeutic uses, addressing the issues of impurities and regulatory compliance in existing technologies.
Implementation Method 1
homogenization with a cryogenic carrier to produce cannabinoid nanoparticles
Implementation Method 2
jet milled and formulated into beverages
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates generally to beverage compositions comprising cryogenically produced cannabinoid nanoparticles using cannabinoids made from hemp, and processes for making the same.