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Application US20200038421
Published 2020-02-06
Cannabinoid And Sugar Alcohol Complex, Methods To Make And Use
The present invention generally relates to a sugar alcohol and cannabinoid complex, and methods to prepare this complex from cannabinoid oil comprising at least one cannabinoid. The complex is in solid form and may be used in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic formulations, and medical devices wherein solid forms of cannabinoid are desirable. This complex also enhances release of active cannabinoids in oral consumption. Methods to make this complex are also disclosed.
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- 1. A method to prepare a cannabinoid and sugar or cannabinoid and sugar alcohol complex comprising the steps of:
adding at least one cannabinoid into a solvent and stir into a mixture; adding sugar alcohol or mixture of sugar alcohols into the cannabinoid-solvent mixture above to form a cannabinoid and sugar alcohol slurry; placing the cannabinoid and sugar alcohol slurry in a container; stirring the cannabinoid and sugar alcohol slurry for at least 15 minutes to form a uniform mixture; applying heat to the container to raise temperature while applying vacuum to reduce the internal pressure in the container; collecting evaporated solvent in a cold trap; stopping the heat and vacuum application; and harvesting the cannabinoid and sugar alcohol solid mixture.
