THC Infused Spreadable Paste Production via Liquid Nitrogen Flash-Freezing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional marijuana butter poses health risks such as increased cholesterol and heart disease risk due to its production methods, necessitating a healthier alternative.
Innovation Solution
A method for producing a cannabinoid spread using a cannabinoid substance, a foaming substance, and a flavor enhancer, involving continuous agitation, cooling, and thawing to create a THC-infused spreadable paste with controlled ingredient ratios, which can be used as a healthier cannabis cooking oil.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional marijuana butter is produced using conventional methods, then it achieves the desired cannabinoid infusion, but it increases cholesterol levels and heart disease risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical and chemical parameters of the infusion process by using liquid nitrogen to flash-freeze the mixture, creating a different molecular structure in the fat molecules. This parameter change allows for cannabinoid infusion while producing a product with a different fatty acid profile that doesn't raise cholesterol levels like traditional butter.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses liquid nitrogen, a temporary and disposable cooling agent, to rapidly freeze the mixture during production. This short-living substance enables the creation of a stable, shelf-ready product without requiring ongoing preservation, and its rapid evaporation leaves no residue in the final product.
2Reliability
If traditional marijuana butter production methods are used, then the product is achieved, but the production process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs continuous agitation throughout the mixing and freezing process, ensuring uniform cannabinoid distribution from start to finish. This continuous action eliminates the need for multiple processing stages and intermediate steps, simplifying the overall production process while maintaining product quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the phase transition of liquid nitrogen from liquid to gas to rapidly freeze the mixture. This phase change occurs quickly and uniformly, creating the desired product structure in a single step rather than requiring gradual cooling over an extended period, thereby reducing production time and complexity.
3Reliability
If traditional marijuana butter production is used, then the product is created, but it takes a long time to complete the process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent exploits the rapid phase transition of liquid nitrogen from liquid to gas, which occurs instantly upon contact with the mixture. This rapid phase change freezes the mixture in seconds rather than hours, dramatically accelerating the production process while ensuring complete cannabinoid infusion through the flash-freezing action.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent maintains continuous agitation throughout the entire process, from mixing the cannabinoids with the fat to the flash-freezing stage. This continuous action ensures uniform distribution and infusion without interruption, eliminating downtime between steps and maximizing production speed while maintaining effectiveness.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The method results in a healthier THC-infused spreadable paste that mitigates health risks associated with traditional marijuana butter, offering a simplified and quicker production process while maintaining a butter-like consistency for culinary use.
Implementation Method 1
pouring the mixture into a container and flash-freezing the mixture with liquid nitrogen to yield a solidified mixture
Implementation Method 2
thawing the solidified mixture to yield a THC infused spreadable paste
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AI summary
A method for producing cannabinoid cooking oil and budder uses a mixture of cannabinoid material and natural oils to produce a consumable spread. The method used a quantity of cannabinoid substance, and a quantity of foaming substance. The foaming substance is a natural oil that can absorb and blend with the cannabinoid substance. The method begins by continuously agitating the cannabinoid substance with the foaming substance until a paste mixture is formed. The method continues by cooling the paste mixture until a solidified mixture is formed. The method concludes by thawing the solidified mixture to yield a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) infused spreadable paste. Thus, an edible mixture is produced. Some versions of the method feature a flavoring substance that is added to the cannabinoid and foaming substance mixture. Thus, improving flavor.