Whether you’re making soaps in your home studio or manufacturing in a large warehouse, soap bases are an efficient, optimal way to design and produce on both a small and large scale basis. From melt-and-pour styles to ready-to-use liquid bases, these versatile materials can be easily customized with added fragrances, colors, and various additives for…
As the leaves begin to change and the air gives you a chill, excitement builds for one of America’s most popular holidays: Halloween! This day brings out spooky decorations, costumes ranging from creepy to cute, and of course, candy! While the practice of gifting food on this day dates back centuries, the modern “trick or…
When it comes to food and beverage manufacturing, there’s an abundance of variables that come into play to really make a product formulate well! One such variable is obvious – the ingredients you work with! A popular raw material used in consumable good manufacturing is Guar Gum Powder, a white powder naturally derived from the…
At Jedwards, we are always seeking to expand our portfolio with the best ingredients for our customers, which is why we have revitalized our candle wax product line to bring you four new candle wax options! The container wax blends have a smooth appearance, excellent glass adhesion, superb scent throw, and low melting points with…
A few years ago, we were thrilled to begin offer Dextrose Monohydrate in bulk quantities at an incredibly competitive price point. We have more positive news to share – we added the organic variety to our product line for your food and beverage formulations requiring low calorie, organic-certified sweetness! Organic Certified Dextrose Monohydrate is now…
Did you know there are over 100 species in the lemongrass family? Cymbopogon is full of fragrant, spiky grasses, often known by their common names lemongrass, citronella grass, silky heads, and oily grass, to name a few. As with all plants and undeniably so, there are species that are more well-loved than others. When people…
Cupressus funebris, also known as the Chinese weeping cypress tree, is a mid-sized coniferous tree native to southwestern and central China. The largest of these trees can grow upwards of 100 feet tall and are typically cultivated as ornamental trees for their graciously weeping branches. Not only are these trees prized for their elegant look,…
Searching for an organic certified Star Anise oil? We got you covered! Star Anise, also known by its botanical name Illicium verum, is a medium-sized flowering tree native to northeast Vietnam and southwest China. The star-shaped seed pods of the fruit are collected, dried, and used as a spice in wide range of culinary applications….
Welcoming the newest addition to our expanding organic-certified carrier oil selection: Walnut Oil – Organic! Walnuts are edible seeds from the English Walnut tree, also referred to by its botanical name Juglans regia. This deciduous tree has been a part of human agriculture for centuries, with evidence dating back to the beginning of the Byzantine…
Passion fruit, known by the botanical name Passiflora edulis, is a vining species of flower which produces edible fruits bountiful in beneficial plant compounds. In contrast to other well-known fruits, the edible portion of the passion fruit is the pulp-incased, juicy seeds at the center similar to the pomegranate. Among the many species of Passion…
Native to South America, the Brazil nut tree is one of the largest and longest-lived trees in the Amazon rainforest, growing over 180 feet tall and can live over 500 years! Its fruit and nutshell contain edible seeds which can weigh as much as 4 ½ lbs. The wood from these trees is prized for…
Our Small Business Spotlight shines on TrueEarth this month! Established and owned by Claude Galipeau, TrueEarth is a holistic company providing natural products for people, pets, and plants. TrueEarth currently has two product lines: Medicine for the Earth which are all-natural fertilizers, and Medicine from the Earth which are functional tinctures that incorporate organic, raw,…
