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A unique partnership between UBC Okanagan, the British Columbia Institute of Technology and a private company, has opened the door for the research and development of cannabis-infused beverages.
Professor Susan Murch, who teaches chemistry at UBC Okanagan, and Paula Brown, director of BCIT害羞草研究所檚 Natural Health and Food Products Research Group and Canada Research Chair in Phytoanalytics have partnered with Pacific Rim Brands, a Kelowna-based integrated cannabis company to develop beverage formulas containing cannabis extracts.
害羞草研究所淲e are at the early stages of this research and are very excited about the potential for both interesting science and new products for consumers,害羞草研究所� says Murch.
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Murch害羞草研究所檚 research investigates the chemistry of plants and how plant chemistry affects human health. She害羞草研究所檚 interested in cannabis ingredients and how they can be used in beverages.
害羞草研究所淲e are seeing industry recalls in cannabis products because we really don害羞草研究所檛 know how to use the ingredients on a large scale,害羞草研究所� she says. 害羞草研究所淢aking stable products that can sit on store shelves for months or years requires innovation.害羞草研究所�
BCIT害羞草研究所檚 Paula Brown also investigates plant chemistry and works with the natural products industry to develop new products. At the same time, she works to establish standards of quality and ensure regulatory compliance.
害羞草研究所淟ike any new sector, the science and formulation will be the most important element to ensure consistency, scalability and trust,害羞草研究所� says Brown. 害羞草研究所淭here is a lot of work to be done to develop stable, high-quality, consistent cannabis formulations that consumers can use with confidence.害羞草研究所�
The partnership with Pacific Rim allows Murch and Brown to develop high-quality cannabis beverages for health, wellness and leisure, explains Kevin Letun, founder and chief strategy officer of Pacific Rim Brands.
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害羞草研究所淭his is an exciting time for research institutions and cannabis companies in the private sector,害羞草研究所� says Letun. 害羞草研究所淭he impeccable credentials of these professors and their on-going research will give industry partners and the consumer the quality assurance they require.害羞草研究所�
The collaboration between BCIT, UBC Okanagan and Pacific Rim Brands provides the opportunity to conduct more research about the chemicals in cannabis and at the same time conduct research on products that can be brought to markets across Canada and globally,害羞草研究所� says Kim Dotto, Dean of Applied Research at BCIT.
害羞草研究所淭his partnership reconfirms the ongoing commitment required to drive research nationally and internationally,害羞草研究所� adds Dotto. 害羞草研究所淏CIT is committed to these collaborations and applauds the highly-skilled researchers involved with this exciting project.害羞草研究所�
Phil Barker, vice-principal research and innovation at UBC害羞草研究所檚 Okanagan campus, says the university has a long history of innovation and commercializing new products.
害羞草研究所淥ur campus has a growing reputation for embracing creativity and risk-taking, and this research partnership is no exception,害羞草研究所� says Barker. 害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e excited to be at the forefront of responsible research that prioritizes the safe use of cannabis in our communities.害羞草研究所�
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