Pharmaceutical Medium Harvest Right Lyophilizer: Superior Preservation of Cannabis

Its easy use and simple maintenance, along with a 3-year warranty, make it the ideal ally for small and medium-scale drying projects, guaranteeing high-quality results and durability.

• PATENTED TECHNOLOGY:
  
  Advanced use of freeze-drying to preserve terpenes and cannabinoids in cannabis, ensuring freshness and potency.
  
  
• OPTIMIZED CAPACITY:
  
  7 stainless steel trays, ideal for large volumes of hash, herbs, and extracts, maintaining superior quality.
  
  
• EASY MAINTENANCE:
  
  Industrial-grade design with minimal maintenance. Filtering and replacing oil is simple, saving time and effort.
  
  
• AUTOMATION AND DESIGN:
  
  Automated process for efficient and uniform drying, suitable for any organic material, including pharmaceutical products.
  
  
• SILENT AND EFFICIENT:
  
  Operates at 52 decibels, superior energy efficiency. Perfect for home or small business use.
  
  
• GUARANTEED DURABILITY:
  
  Robust construction with a 3-year warranty, ensuring long-term support and peace of mind for the user.
  
  
• ADAPTABILITY AND VERSATILITY:
  
  Suitable for countertops, carts, or tables. Preserves nearly 100% of terpenes, ideal for cannabis enthusiasts.

The lyophilizer is a revolutionary device widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries to preserve products through the process of lyophilization. This method allows preserving the integrity, aroma, and nutritional or medicinal properties of various products, from food to pharmaceutical compounds.

This product is ideal for professionals and cannabis enthusiasts, including growers, laboratories, pharmacies, and small businesses. It is perfect for those looking to maximize the purity and potency of their extractions, maintaining the integrity of terpenes and cannabinoids.

Below is a description of how the Harvest Right lyophilizer is used:

Product Preparation

1. Selection and Preparation: Choose the products you want to lyophilize. These should be clean and, if necessary, cut into smaller pieces to ensure even drying.
2. Distribution: Place the products evenly on the stainless steel trays that come with the lyophilizer. It is important not to overload the trays to allow for efficient sublimation.

Lyophilization Process

1. Freezing: Once the trays are in the lyophilizer, the equipment freezes the products at extremely low temperatures. This is the first critical step to ensure successful lyophilization.
2. Primary Drying (Sublimation): The lyophilizer creates a vacuum inside its chamber to reduce the pressure around the frozen products. Heat is then applied gently, allowing the ice to sublime directly from solid to gas, without passing through the liquid state.
3. Secondary Drying: This step removes any remaining moisture from the products, ensuring they are completely dry. It is essential for preventing the growth of microorganisms and extending the product's shelf life.

Post-Processing

1. Cooling and Storage: Once the lyophilization process is complete, the products are cooled inside the lyophilizer to prevent moisture condensation. They can then be removed and stored in airtight containers to protect them from moisture and air, maintaining their quality for a long time.
2. Rehydration: Lyophilized products can be easily rehydrated by adding water, regaining their original shape, texture, and flavor.

Lyophilizer Maintenance

• Cleaning: After each lyophilization cycle, it is important to clean the trays and the inside of the machine to avoid cross-contamination between batches.
• Filtering and Oil Change: Depending on the Harvest Right lyophilizer model, it may be necessary to filter and change the oil in the vacuum pump to ensure proper operation.

The Harvest Right lyophilizer is relatively easy to use and offers users the ability to preserve a wide variety of products, maintaining their properties almost intact. By following the correct steps and performing regular maintenance, its lifespan and effectiveness can be maximized.

How Does the Lyophilizer Work?

The lyophilizer works through a process that combines rapid freezing and drying under vacuum. First, the product is rapidly frozen to solidify the contained water. Then, under vacuum conditions, heat is gently applied, causing the ice to sublime, i.e., directly change from solid to vapor without passing through the liquid state. This process removes moisture from the product, preserving its structure, nutrients, and active compounds.

How Long Does the Lyophilization Process Take?

The time required to complete a lyophilization cycle can vary significantly depending on the type of product, its water content, and the volume. Generally, the process can last from a few hours to several days.

How Is Lyophilization Done?

Lyophilization follows three main steps:

1 - Freezing: The product is rapidly frozen at temperatures well below the freezing point of water.

2 - Primary Drying (Sublimation): A vacuum is applied to reduce pressure, and heat is gently added, allowing ice to sublime directly to vapor.

3- Secondary Drying (Adsorption): Any remaining moisture is removed by increasing the temperature, ensuring all water, even chemically bound, is removed.

What Is Lyophilization and How Is It Used in the Food and Pharmaceutical Industry?

Lyophilization is a dehydration method used to preserve a wide variety of products, maintaining their quality and extending their shelf life. In the food industry, it is used to produce lightweight, long-lasting foods that retain their flavor and nutritional value, ideal for campers, military personnel, and emergency storage. In the pharmaceutical field, it is crucial for preserving medications and vaccines, maintaining their efficacy and stability.

What Foods Cannot Be Lyophilized?

Some foods with high fat or sugar contents do not lyophilize well, as the fat does not freeze completely, and sugar can interfere with the drying process. Examples include chocolate, butter-containing products, and some very fatty dairy products.

What Foods Can Be Lyophilized?

Almost all other foods are suitable for lyophilization, including fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, and dairy. Lyophilization preserves their flavor, texture, and nutrients.

What Types of Lyophilization Are There?

There are mainly two types: commercial lyophilization, used in large industrial operations, and domestic lyophilization, with smaller and simpler equipment, suitable for home or small business use.

What Is the Difference Between Dehydration and Lyophilization?

The main difference is that dehydration uses heat to evaporate water, which can alter the product's structure, flavor, and nutrients. Lyophilization, on the other hand, preserves these characteristics by removing water without going through the liquid state.

Here is a summary of the most important details about the Harvest Right medium lyophilizer:

Main Features and Benefits

- Integrated Intelligence: Automates and perfectly manages the lyophilization process.
- Optimal Preservation: Maintains vacuum pressure and ideal temperature for each material, preserving freshness and potency.
- Tray Space: 6.5 square feet, with a shelving unit that accommodates 7 trays (each 7.5" wide x 18" long x 0.75" high).
- Ice Capacity: 4 liters.
- Weight: 58 kg.

Warranty

- 3 years limited warranty.

Dimensions

- Overall product dimensions: 18" wide x 21.25" deep x 28.5" high. Ideal for placement on a countertop, cart, or table.

Shipping Information

- Shipped in a package with a total weight of 98 kilograms.
- Delivered to physical addresses, not shipped to PO boxes.
- Package dimensions: 26" wide x 36" deep x 45" high.

What the Harvest Right Medium Pharmaceutical Lyophilizer Includes

• Harvest Right Medium Pharma Pro Lyophilizer
• Premier Vacuum Pump
• Vacuum Pump Oil
• Oil Filter
• Stainless Steel Trays (set of 7)
• Lyophilization Guide