CBD oils and extracts have been touted to have all kinds of medical benefits. However, while THC users have been OK with strong terpenes when smoking pot, nutraceutical formulators, beverage producers and other functional-food providers often don’t want that strong cannabis scent/flavor in their CBD-infused products. What they need is a water-soluble solution that can go undetected by the consumer but still delivers accurate dosing, even dispersion, and good taste. There are emulsions that offer those benefits, but most present as a haze within a beverage that, to some product developers, is less than desirable (especially if their product is in a clear glass or plastic bottle).
For those formulators, the ideal water-soluble CBD solution is an emulsion that’s clear. However, arriving at a CBD emulsion with all the characteristics mentioned is not an easy development task for any food scientist.
Howard Lee, CEO of SōRSE Technology, says his company has been working for some time to create a clear emulsion that is stable and has minimal sensory impact. SōRSE Clear is currently available in isolate and complies with all the main safety and testing protocols, including GMP, GFSI, COA and FSMA. Containing ingredients that are allergen free and vegan, the clear emulsion can be used in beverages, nootropics, edibles, nutraceuticals and topical applications.
I asked Lee to explain the development of SōRSE Clear, and the challenges that had to be overcome in creating it.