Episode 12 | Product Formulation with Emma Merritt of Kria Botanicals
In this episode we share our discussion with Emma Merritt, Director of Product Development for Kria Botanicals. Before joining the team at Kria, Emma was a staff herbalist and product formulator at Railyard Apothecary, a worker-owned, herbal co-operative
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Show Notes
In this episode we share our discussion with Emma Merritt, Director of Product Development for Kria Botanicals. Before joining the team at Kria, Emma was a staff herbalist and product formulator at Railyard Apothecary, a worker-owned, herbal co-operative based in Burlington, VT. Bridget and Emma discuss Kria’s position in the industry as a contract manufacturer for both CBD & THC brands and how Emma’s background as an herbalist, informs her work.
Links:
https://kriabotanicals.com/
https://www.railyardapothecary.com/
https://vtherbcenter.org/
https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/thrive-together/live-well/forest-bathing-try
Show Notes:
2:08 Emma’s philosophical approach to herbalism
6:44 Hemp being welcomed into the complete herbal apothecary
9:29 Emma’s introduction to Kria
12:22 Tinctures vs sublingual oils
15:37 Overview of Kria’s contract services
17:09 Overview of extracts that can be used in product formulation
21:20 Potential benefits of live rosin
26:16 Creating different cannabinoid ratios in an infused product
28:40 Formulating with acidic cannabinoids
32:55 Contract services that are currently in demand
36:00 Providing differentiation in a crowded gummie market
38:16 Botanicals that work well in cannabis formulation
40:58 Kria’s focus in 2023
42:27 Examples from Emma’s selfcare routine