HARVEST/POST HARVEST WASH COMPOSITION FOR FLOWERING PLANTS AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME

Abstract

The present invention discloses a harvest/post-harvest composition for washing flowering plants and a method of using the same. The composition includes a solution of Tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) and sodium percarbonate in a ration ranging from 1:1 to 3:1, respectively. The composition also includes a chelating agent and a pH regulator, which work to activate the TAED; and a surfactant. The pH regulator and the surfactant are added in quantity as minimal as possible to avoid foaming entirely or to produce negligible foaming.

Claims

1. A harvest/post-harvest composition for washing flowering plants, the composition comprising: a solution of Tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) and sodium percarbonate in a ratio ranging from 1:1 to 3:1 respectively; a chelating agent; a pH regulator; and a surfactant; wherein the pH regulator and surfactant are added in a quantity as minimal as possible to avoid foaming entirely or to produce negligible foaming.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of Citric acid and EDTA.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the pH regulator is selected from the group consisting of potassium bicarbonate and malic acid.

4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSA,) Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES,) yucca extract, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate and sodium coco sulfate.

5. The composition of claim 2, wherein the composition comprises at least 10.5% of the Citric acid.

6. The composition of claim 4, wherein the composition comprises at least 5.3% of the surfactant.

7. A harvest/post-harvest composition for washing Cannabis, the composition comprising: a solution of Tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) and sodium percarbonate in at least a ratio of 1:1 to 3:1 respectively; a chelating agent; a pH regulator; and a surfactant; wherein the pH regulator and the surfactant are added in a quantity as minimal as possible to avoid foaming entirely or to produce negligible foaming.

8. The composition of claim 7, wherein the chelating agent and the pH regulator is selected from the group consisting of Citric acid and EDTA.

9. The composition of claim 7, wherein the pH regulator is selected from the group consisting of potassium bicarbonate and malic acid.

10. The composition of claim 7, wherein the surfactant is surfactant is selected from the group consisting of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSA,) Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES,) yucca extract, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate and sodium coco sulfate.

11. The composition of claim 8, wherein the composition comprises at least 10.5% of the Citric acid.

12. The composition of claim 10, wherein the composition comprises at least 5.3% of the surfactant.

13. A method for preparing a harvest/post-harvest composition for washing flowering plants, the method comprising: mixing a solution of Tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) and sodium percarbonate in a ratio ranging from 1:1 to 3:1 respectively; adding a chelating agent, a pH regulator and a surfactant in such a quantity to cause no or negligible foaming; soaking the flowering plant at the time of harvest or post-harvest for at least twenty minutes; and finally soaking the flowering plant in water for at least twenty minutes in order to initiate a reduction of microbials on the flowering plant.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the mixing is performed in a mixer.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the mixing is manual in a zipper bag.

16. The composition of claim 13, wherein the chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of Citric acid and EDTA.

17. The composition of claim 13, wherein the pH regulator is selected from the group consisting of potassium bicarbonate and malic acid.

18. The composition of claim 13, wherein the surfactant is surfactant is selected from the group consisting of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSA,) Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES,) yucca extract, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate and sodium coco sulfate.

19. The composition of claim 16, wherein the composition comprises at least 10.5% of the chelating agent.

20. The composition of claim 18, wherein the composition comprises at least 5.3% of the surfactant.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0009] Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description when read with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

[0010] FIG. 1 illustrates a flowchart depicting steps of a method for preparing a harvest/post-harvest wash composition for flowering plants, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0011] Reference will now be made in detail to particular embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

[0012] In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well known methods, procedures and/or components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the invention.

[0013] The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description of the compositions and methods thereof, given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the descriptions that follow, like numerals represent like elements in all figures. For example, where the numeral (2) is used to refer to a particular element in one figure, the numeral (2) appearing in any other figure refers to the same element.

[0014] As flowering plants accumulate microbes and also pesticides or fungicides, they require a thorough cleaning to remove those agents. The present invention provides a complete plant washing solution and methods of using it to remove microbes and other contaminants from the flowering plants more efficiently as compared to that of the general and infrequently used washing solutions such as water and hydrogen peroxide.

[0015] The present invention discloses a harvest/post-harvest composition for washing flowering plants. The composition includes a solution of Tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) and sodium percarbonate in a ratio ranging from 1:1 to 3:1 respectively. The composition also includes a chelating agent and a pH regulator that work to activate the TAED; and a surfactant. The pH regulator and the surfactant are added in a quantity as minimal as possible to avoid foaming altogether or to produce negligible foaming. In some embodiments, the flowering plant is Cannabis. In other embodiments, the chelating agent is Citric acid or EDTA; the pH regulator is potassium bicarbonate or malic acid; and the surfactant is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSA,) Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES,) yucca extract, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, or sodium coco sulfate.

[0016] In another embodiment, the present invention discloses a harvest/post-harvest composition for washing Cannabis. The composition includes a solution of Tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) and sodium percarbonate percarbonate in a ratio ranging from 1:1 to 3:1 respectively. The composition also includes a chelating agent and a pH regulator, that function to activate the TAED; and a surfactant. In other embodiments, the chelating agent is Citric acid or EDTA; the pH regulator is potassium bicarbonate or malic acid; and the surfactant is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSA,) Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES,) yucca extract, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, or sodium coco sulfate. The pH regulator and the surfactant are added in quantity as minimal as possible to avoid foaming entirely or to produce negligible foaming.

[0017] In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses a method (100) for preparing a harvest/post-harvest composition for washing flowering plants as shown in FIG. 1. The method (100) comprises mixing a solution of Tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) and sodium percarbonate in a ratio ranging from 1:1 to 3:1 respectively at step (102). The method (100) further involves adding a chelating agent, a pH regulator and a surfactant in such a quantity as minimal as possible to avoid foaming entirely or to produce negligible foaming at step (104). Finally, the method (100) involves soaking the flowering plant at the time of harvest or post-harvest for at least twenty minutes at step (106), followed by soaking the flowering plant in water for at least twenty minutes at step (108). Reduction of microbials therein initiates after this dual-soak thereof.

[0018] While particular embodiments of the present invention have been described above in the Detailed Description, the invention is not limited there to but only by the scope of the appended claim.

[0019] As will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, the present invention may easily be produced in other specific forms without departing from its essential characteristics. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered as merely illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all changes which come within therefore intended to be embraced therein.