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SCALE
HOW IT
SUITS YOU
Marijuana-infused gummy
edibles typically use
starchless technology.
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King Size
Y
our marijuana edibles brand is
taking off, which means scaling
up production. The big question
is: How do you go from a 5-pound
batch of gummies to a 30-pound batch
while still ensuring the product remains
standardized and uniform?
Beginners might assume that scaling
up a recipe is as simple as multiplying the
amount of ingredients. However, creating
a scalable gummy recipe requires close
attention to formula, process and a
basic understanding of the science of
candymaking.
There are three elements for any
successful candy product: formulation,
process and equipment. Often, when
transitioning from a small batch to a
production-size batch, people tend to
focus first on the equipment they need
and completely forget about adjusting
the recipe. Gummies are especially fussy
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confections when it comes to recipe and
process, so both are equally important.
QUIRKS OF PRODUCTION
Gummy products have unique moisture
needs. Once deposited into a candy
mold, the product must cool and jell
for a specific amount of time to achieve
the right moisture level. While most
commercial gummies are deposited into
starch trays, marijuana-infused gummy
edibles rely on " starchless " technology.
The process is a lot less flexible when
it comes to formula and processing than
the more traditional starch molding. In
fact, variations in moisture of 1%-2%
can have a huge impact on the product's
depositing and setting.
These quirks make understanding
of basic chemistry of gummy-making
important. However, you don't need to
be a scientist or engineer to understand
Experts say variability
in available energy
can cook your
candy operation
these concepts, especially if you've
already been working in the kitchen.
BASIC ASPECTS OF COOKING
The basics of cooking and heating are
intuitive. Very simply, when you place
a hot item next to something cold, the
hot item loses heat and the cold object
absorbs some of that warmth. As the difference
in temperature between hot and
cold increases, the heat transfer speeds
up. Surface area also plays a role: The
more surface area you have, the quicker
an item heats or cools.
To determine a heating load, or how
much energy you need to accomplish a
certain task, you should ask the following
questions:
* How much material are you going
to heat?
* What is the starting temperature
and the target temperature?

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