Frozen Cannabis Juice Purée Cubes for Shelf Life Extension
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge lies in finding methods to preserve and distribute non-decarboxylated cannabis material, as it spoils quickly, making commercial distribution and consistent access difficult due to its short shelf life of only two to three days, unlike decarboxylated forms which are psychoactive and have different medicinal properties.
Innovation Solution
The development of frozen cannabis juice purée cubes that maintain non-decarboxylated cannabinoids, formed by blending raw cannabis with water and a thickening agent, freezing, and packaging in a vacuum-sealed format, extending shelf life to at least six months and providing a consistent, non-psychoactive cannabinoid dosage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If raw cannabis material is stored at room temperature, then it maintains its natural state and non-decarboxylated cannabinoid properties, but it spoils quickly with a shelf life of only two to three days
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies freezing (phase transition from liquid to solid) to preserve raw cannabis material. By converting the cannabis juice purée into frozen cubes, the product maintains its non-decarboxylated state and therapeutic properties while extending shelf life from 2-3 days to at least six months. The frozen state prevents spoilage and decarboxylation without requiring heating or chemical preservatives.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If cannabis material is decarboxylated by heating, then it becomes more stable and has extended shelf life, but it converts to psychoactive forms and loses raw cannabinoid therapeutic benefits
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses freezing instead of heating to achieve preservation. By applying cold temperatures (phase transition to frozen state) rather than heat, the cannabis material remains in its non-decarboxylated form, preserving raw cannabinoids like THCa and CBDa that provide therapeutic benefits without psychoactive effects, while simultaneously extending shelf life to at least six months.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs vacuum sealing to create an inert environment that prevents oxidation and contamination of the frozen cannabis material. This inert packaging atmosphere works synergistically with freezing to maintain cannabinoid stability and prevent spoilage, extending shelf life without requiring decarboxylation or addition of chemical preservatives.
3Ease of operation
If raw cannabis material is distributed commercially, then consumer access to non-psychoactive cannabinoids is improved, but the short shelf life makes distribution commercially unfeasible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms raw cannabis material into frozen cubes through phase transition, which extends shelf life from 2-3 days to at least six months. This preservation method enables commercial distribution by allowing the product to be stored, transported, and distributed across wider geographic areas and time periods while maintaining consumer access to non-psychoactive raw cannabinoids.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides cannabis juice purée into individual frozen cubes of predetermined cannabinoid dosages. This segmentation into discrete units facilitates commercial distribution by enabling easy storage, transport, and consumer portioning. Each cube represents a standardized dose, making the product convenient for consumers and efficient for commercial handling and distribution.
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
This method allows for reliable and consistent access to non-psychoactive cannabinoids, maintaining therapeutic benefits while extending shelf life, addressing the commercial feasibility and accessibility issues of raw cannabis products.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of frozen structures of cannabis juice purée that comprises a pre-determined amount of non-decarboxylated cannabinoids is packaged and stored
Data Source
AI summary
A raw cannabis powder is formed and packaged for convenient and low-cost access to raw cannabis. First, raw cannabis material having a pre-determined ratio of cannabinoids is collected. Next, the raw cannabis material is dried. Next, the dried raw cannabis material is grinded to obtain a finely ground powder. Next, the raw cannabis powder is packaged into a container. High concentrate cannabis extract is optionally added to increase potency of cannabinoids. Instructions are provided that instruct a consumer on amounts and types of cannabinoids, dosing and serving sizes for consuming the powder in its raw non-decarboxylated form, dosing and serving sizes for a decarboxylated (heated) version of the powder, and how to decarboxylate the cannabinoids within the powder. A consumer purchases the container of raw cannabis powder and adds the raw cannabis powder to food or beverages, consumes the powder directly, or decarboxylates the powder and consumes the decarboxylated powder.