With the increasing legalization of marijuana in some states, dispensary shelves are now trickling with a plethora of THC-infused snacks. What’s more? Consumers are demanding more lip-smacking, finger-licking ways to get that right high and punch to the palate. These growing trends are pushing manufacturers to get creative with their munchable products.
Following the formula of how movie theaters are able to rake in huge sums of profit from concession sales, Mellow Vibes used popcorn– the most popular and relatively inexpensive item on the menu – as its inspiration for Gourmet Potcorn. Comes in 3 flavors, each packed with 100 mg of THC.
Our favorite rainy day cooking project staple, the good ol’ rice crispy treats get a face lift. On top of the sweet and crunchy flavor, Eighty Six Brand leverages nostalgia on the production of its Delta-8 Rice Krispie Treats , a combo that reminiscing adults can enjoy.
While it’s important to consider customer preferences, FlowHubs’ cannabis industry statistics state that around 60% of cannabis consumers consider THC potency a deal-breaker when it comes to purchasing. So the ball is back in cannabis manufacturers’ court to provide only the most premium quality of cannabis extract to make each bite worthwhile.
For years, traditional manufacturers have used CBD and other oil-soluble plant extracts. However, this posed a challenge because most products and supplements that consumers use aren’t oil based - and for the record, oil doesn’t mix well with water at all. A better alternative which offers astounding benefits came in the form of converting cannabinoid oils to refined powder through spray drying technique.
Although new in the cannabis industry, spray drying has been around for over a century and plays a big part in our lives more than we realize. Utilized in various industries with food production and the pharmaceutical industry, it’s the main reason why everything from powdered milk to encapsulated antibiotics exist!
Cannabis powder produced from spray drying has absolute water solubility, making it easier for manufacturers to seamlessly mix it into edibles snacks. Moreover, spray dried products last longer than oils - giving them longer shelf life - and lowering your business overheads and allowing retailers to offer more hemp staples to customers on-hand, ranging from the crunchiest chips to the freshest gummies and fruit chews like these ones from Dee Thai.
At the lab-scale, spray dryers accomplish just that through its rapid drying with minimal heat exposure mechanism, leading to retention and consistency of product composition. This gives your consumers fast-acting, predictable, and repeatable snacking experience like no other!
And, as snack companies get creative in marketing a wider range of products, they partner with professional cooks in developing chef-driven flavors inspired by snacks from around the world. For instance, TSUMo Snacks Company and Chef Choi released two new flavors for their puff balls and curls, including Spaghetti & Meatballs and Spicy Cheesy Ramen. These hashtag-worthy chips are infused with 100 mg of THC and come in resealable snack bags. Serving sizes are also listed, giving consumers the opportunity to decide their own dosage.
Ready to dive into the culinary deep-end and whip up some game-changing edibles? Innovative edibles creators are experimenting with cannabis powder like never before. With this mini rotary evaporator , you too, can join the race without blowing through heaps of samples. This rotavap also gives you a much wider range of rotation speed control than any other machines on the market, giving your R&D process an extra edge.
Crunchy cannabis edible snacks are shaping up to be the hype of the season, and the hemp landscape is teeming with activities. The right partner not only helps you keep up but helps you get ahead of the curve. Subscribe to our newsletter and we’ll deliver the timeliest insider news and happenings on all things cannabis edibles.