How to Make CBD Gummies: Gelatin vs Pectin, Infusion and Potency per Gummy
To make CBD gummies, you cook a gelatin or pectin candy base, stir in a measured amount of CBD after the cook, deposit the mass into molds and let the pieces set before packing. The CBD amount comes from simple math: 30 gummies at 25 mg each is 750 mg per jar, or...
Does CBD Expire? Shelf Life and Storage of CBD Oil, Isolate and Gummies
Yes, CBD expires. CBD slowly breaks down when it meets heat, air, light and moisture, so every CBD ingredient and finished product has a shelf life. Stored sealed, cool and dark, CBD isolate and bulk CBD distillate commonly carry about one to two years of dating,...
CBD Skincare Formulation: How to Make CBD Salve, Balm and Cream
To make a CBD salve, melt a base of carrier oils, butters and beeswax, let it cool slightly, stir in CBD isolate or distillate already dissolved in a little oil, then pour and let it set; creams and lotions need a water phase, an emulsifier and a preservative as well....
CBD Carrier Oils Compared: MCT, Hemp Seed, Olive and More
The best CBD carrier oil for most products is MCT oil, because it is neutral in taste, stays liquid, resists oxidation and dissolves CBD well; hemp seed, olive, avocado, coconut, grapeseed and jojoba oils each fit specific formats and labels better. The carrier does...
CBD Strength Explained: How to Calculate mg per mL, per Serving and per Unit
CBD strength is the amount of CBD in a product, stated as mg per container, mg per mL, mg per gram or mg per serving; you calculate it by dividing the total CBD by the volume, weight or number of servings. A 1,000 mg tincture in 30 mL is 33.3 mg per mL; a jar of 30...
Best Ingredients for CBD Edibles and Beverages: A Formulator's Guide
The best ingredients for CBD edibles and beverages start with a cannabinoid input matched to the phase of the product: water soluble CBD for drinks, CBD isolate or a water soluble powder for gummies, and isolate or distillate dissolved in the fat for chocolate and...
Why Does CBD Distillate Crystallize? How Crystal Resistant Distillate Stays Liquid
CBD distillate crystallizes because CBD is a solid at room temperature: when it makes up most of the oil, the mixture is close to saturated, and cold, time or a stray particle can start crystals forming. Crystal resistant distillate (CRD) avoids this by holding CBD at...
How Is Distillate Made? The CBD Distillation Process, Step by Step
Distillate is made by refining hemp crude oil in a vacuum still: the crude is winterized to remove fats and waxes, decarboxylated so CBDA becomes CBD, then distilled so the cannabinoids separate from everything lighter and heavier. What comes out is a clear, golden...