United States. Pressure BioSciences (PBIO) announces the initiation of studies to evaluate and demonstrate its industrially scalable UltraShear platform to produce oil-in-water nanoemulsions in the preparation of edible Nano-CBD coatings to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
Pressure BioSciences is a developer and seller of high-pressure-based specialized equipment, consumables and testing services of broad capacity for the food and beverage, agrochemical, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, biotherapeutic and other industries worldwide.
Edible coatings are commonly used to improve the quality and increase the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. However, the industrial-scale use of edible coatings has faced efficacy limitations due to the poor stability and solubility of the coatings.
Recent developments in nanoemulsion-based coating technology offer the promise of an effective and efficient strategy, but have been challenged by industrial-scale constraints as well as inconsistencies in the quality and stability of current nanoemulsion technology platforms.
The extremely low and consistent nanodroplet size distributions and stability achieved by PBIO's UltraShear platform, and its easy process scalability, offer great promise as a preferred platform for delivering and standardizing these innovative quality and preservation solutions for agricultural products.
Cannabidiol (CBD), approved by the FDA, is the main non-psychotropic ingredient in cannabis or hemp plants. Studies have shown the antimicrobial efficacy of CBD against human pathogens and, more recently, against plant pathogens (especially fungi associated with the development of rot in products).
The studies are now generating great interest among consumers increasingly focused on all natural and organic, preservative-free, "green label" foods and among investors focused on solutions for the huge segment of the agricultural industry.
John Hollister, director of marketing and sales at PBIO, noted, "We are now awaiting publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal of recent research conducted by a global academic cannabis research team that contrasts the vastly superior absorption and bioavailability of PBIO Nano-CBD's UltraShear versus the routinely reported oral gastrointestinal absorption of current CBD formulations."
"In light of these results, we are now embarking on studies of UltraShear™ Nano-CBD as an optimal effective strategy for a new generation of all-natural edible food coatings," Hollister added.
Richard T. Schumacher, President and Chief Executive Officer of PBIO, said, "We are delighted with recent inquiries from investors and food processing groups, who recognize our UltraShear™ platform as the best-in-class preferred solution for the development of the highest quality, industrially scalable and long-term stable CBD nanoemulsions and essential oils."
Schumacher added, "Our UltraShear Nano-CBD is already fully formulated, solidly tested, recently launched in human topical and soon oral applications, and is prime time ready!"
