Delta 8: Why You Should Look Out For Additives and Filler Ingredients

Delta 8 gummies are huge right now, since they give us a blissful delta 8 THC high that can last for hours.  While delta 8 gummies are more widely available than ever before, that doesn’t mean that each formula we encounter is necessarily good for our bodies.  One thing that we see a lot is companies sneaking cheap additives and fillers into their gummy formulas, at the expense of customers.  Many of these ingredients are bad for us in the long run, and at the very least, they fail to add value to the delta 8 gummies, instead existing to help companies save money on production.  Fortunately, you can read the ingredients for yourself to know which brands you should avoid.

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Why Fillers and Additives are Often Problematic 

Basically, synthetic fillers and additives fail to benefit consumers.  They’re products added to formulas due to being cheaper than natural ingredients, and many of them are simply unnecessary, except for the fact that they lower manufacturing costs to benefit the brand that makes them.  What’s worse, a lot of these ingredients are linked to harmful effects on our health, including effects related to the kidneys, liver, and endocrine system, along with carcinogenic effects.

#1: Preservatives

In general, delta 8 gummies have a shelf life of about 6 months, give or take.  While the cannabinoid itself can stay fresh for 2 years, it’s the other ingredients that tend to expire sooner, changing the taste and texture of the product.  The 6 month shelf life isn’t an issue for most gummy users, since they go through them faster than that.  So, there’s really no need for a gummy to contain strong artificial preservatives, but many still do.

Many preservatives are linked to harmful effects, acting as anything from endocrine disruptors to carcinogens.  Some of the most important ones to avoid are sulfites, nitrites and benzoates, all of which may cause problems with one’s health over the long term.

#2: Sweeteners

Delta 8 gummies contain sweeteners, and some sweeteners are better than others.  Some manufacturers use synthetic sweetening additives that again, just aren’t necessary.  We have so many natural sweeteners out there, like cane sugar, agave, monkfruit, coconut sugar, stevia, and the list goes on.  But, artificial sweeteners are cheaper for companies to use, and so we have to watch out for them.  Some artificial sweeteners, like sucralose, are particularly concerning since they’ve been linked to problems like migraines.  Then, we have high fructose corn syrup, a high-glycemic sweetener linked to diabetes.

#3: Flavoring 

When you read the word “flavoring” on a list of ingredients, what that flavoring consists of can be anything, since companies are not required to disclose what they use to give their delta 8 gummies their flavor.  What’s problematic is that a lot of flavoring ingredients are artificial, and since we don’t know what they are, we don’t know if we’re putting something harmful into our bodies.

#4: Synthetic Actives 

Some shadier companies may try to sneak synthetic active ingredients into a delta 8 gummy to enhance the effects customers are looking for, such as analgesics, muscle relaxers and sedatives that are more like pharmaceutical medications than anything.  Companies have gotten cost in the past putting medications in their hemp products to make their products seem more effective, without customers realizing that the hemp had nothing to do with the effects of the product.

#5: General Filler 

“Filler ingredients” refer to a lengthy list of ingredients that serve zero purpose other than to “fill” out a formula and dilute the actual desirable ingredients.  Companies routinely load their products with fillers to increase the product’s volume, while these fillers have no actual value to the consumer.  Basically, if your delta 8 gummy bottle’s list of ingredients is staggeringly long, you can assume that it’s loaded with filler ingredients that are absolutely useless to the gummy itself.

#6: Allergens  

Of course, you want to avoid any fillers or additives that you’re actually allergic to.  A good number of commonly used fillers and additives are known to cause reactions in a number of people, such as certain types of glycols and polysorbates.  This is why it’s even more important to really look through each ingredient and determine whether or not it’s safe for you to consume a particular gummy product.  

More Natural = Better Gummy Product

When it comes to delta 8 gummies, the key is that you want to stick to natural ingredients as much as possible.  And, you should generally look for gummies that contain as few ingredients as possible, to know you’re not consuming lots of unnecessary fillers.  At Binoid, we’re happy to offer clean, natural delta 8 gummies that are free of harmful additives and other unwanted ingredients.

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