Bee’s Knee’s CBD’s is pleased to announce that the CBD products noted above have received shelf stability approval. Also known as non-potentially hazardous foods not requiring time or temperature control in the City and County of Denver, Colorado.
Time and Temperature Control For Safety (TCS)
Some foods are known as Time and Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods because they grow bacteria more quickly and easily than other foods. Consequently, these foods require certain time and temperature controls to inhibit dangerous bacterial growth.
Time and temperature control is an important factor in preventing foodborne illness. By implementing national food surveillance and monitoring programs, governments can protect our health and verify if the controls in place are sufficient to maintain a safe food supply.
Shelf Stability and Control For Bacterial Growth
Bee’s Knee’s CBD’s provided the required written information to the Public Health Investigations Division of the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment. Following this, their production process for the products noted above was evaluated for shelf stability and control for the growth of Clostridium botulinum spores (Clostridium botulinum is a spore-forming bacterium with neurotoxic properties).
Ethanol Extraction Process
Bee’s Knee’s CBD‘s concentrates are made at their manufacturing facility located in Pueblo, Colorado, using an ethanol extraction process. They also utilize a decarboxylation step that serves as the control measure for Clostridium botulinum spores.
The ethanol extraction process involves introducing the solvent ethanol to the whole hemp plant to extract the cannabinoids. Unlike other extraction techniques, ethanol extraction can produce CBD oil with up to 99% purity. The end result of this process is a much higher quality product than CBD oil extracted through other methods.
Written Standard Operating Procedure and Photographic Verification
Bee’s Knee’s CBD’s production process for shelf stability and control for growth of Clostridium botulinum was verified by the Public Health Department through written standard operating procedures. Photographs also verified that the target temperature and time had been achieved. Ongoing written time and temperature logs of this heat step shall be maintained by the company and made available upon request by the Public Health Department.
In Conclusion
The latest news from Bee’s Knee’s CBD’s is government approval to store its final CBD tincture, mint tincture, capsules, honey, distillate, and isolate as non-potentially hazardous foods not requiring time or temperature control. This shelf stability approval has been provided to Denver retail outlets where their CBD products are sold. As always, consumers can rely on transparency, safety, and quality at Bee’s Knees CBDs.
About Bee’s Knee’s CBD’s
- Contains 0 to 0.3%THC
- Made with broad-spectrum, premium CBD oil
- Produced using high-quality ethanol extraction
- Independent third-party lab testing with lab results available on the website
- Offers a range of products including oils, gummies, capsules, balms, and pet formulas
- Manufactured in the USA and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Compliant
