| Test for Potency |
You need confidence that your product meets regulatory requirements with verified levels in your CBD based products - we set you up so that you have the tools to identify levels of both cannabinoids in your product(s) using our potency screen |
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| Example of identification of cannabinoids using HPLC method on a Waters Alliance / 2487 UV. |
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| Target Compound List |
| Our HPLC method allows you to quantitate for the following cannabinoids:
CBDA, THCA, Δ9THC & CBD (analysis of biomass through to finished product). |
| HPLC Method Example |
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| LC systems from £8,500
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| Terpene Profiling |
| By understanding the terpenes present in a sample, you can selectively modulate the terpene ratios of their strains and to maximise any benefits. Our method for separating the terpenes is by GC-MS - by using a NIST library to match the fragmentation pattern.
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| Example of identification of terpenes using GC-MS method on an Agilent 5973 / 6890. |
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| These are examples of terpenes that you could profile - α-Pinene, Camphene, β-Myrcene, Sabinene, β-Pinene, α-Phellandrene, δ 3-Carene, α-Terpinene, Ocimene, Limonene, ρ-Cymene, β-Ocimene, Eucalyptol, γ-Terpinene, Terpinolene, Linalool, Fenchone, Isopulegol, dl-Menthol, Borneol, α-Terpineol, Dihydrocarveol, Citronellol, Geraniol, 2-Piperidinone, Citral 1, Pulegone, Citral 2, Citral 3, Citral 4, β-caryophyllene, α-Humulene, Nerolidol 1, Nerolidol 2, Caryophyllene oxide, α-Bisabolol |
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| GC-MS systems from £19,950 |
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| Test for Residual Solvents |
| Solvent extraction and supercritical CO2 extraction are techniques often used to make process hemp-based products. Whilst solvents are permitted to be used in the processing of foodstuffs under EU regulations, the types of solvent and the amount of residue considered safe are clearly defined. CBD isolate manufactured with the use of solvents may not necessarily be completely solvent-free. Because of this, it is vital that you have the capability to test for any compounds that fall into the risk classifications from Class 1 to Class 3 (USP), which are based on the risk to human health |
| Our method makes use of both GC/Headspace and GC-MS –having both systems and our methods in place, you can run the tests that are needed to meet the risk classification. |
| Compound list - Propane, isobutane, n-butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, benzene, toluene, xylenes, methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone and others. |
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| GC Headspace and GC-MS solutions from £24,995 |
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| Pesticide screening |
| There are strict limits on pesticide residues in consumable products. CBD-based products that use an extraction and concentration process can cause a concentrating effect of these residues; we supply an LC-MS/MS system combined with a method that combines a number of techniques to identify 256 of the most common pesticides. |
| Here are some examples of pesticides that can be profiled using triple quad LC-MS -
Pesticide | Transition | | Qualifier |
Aldicarb | 208.0 | > | 116.0 | | 208.0 | > | 89.1 |
Benzoximate | 364.1 | > | 198.9 | | 364.1 | > | 104.9 |
Carbofuran | 222.1 | > | 165.1 | | 222.1 | > | 123.1 |
Dioxacarb | 224.0 | > | 123.0 | | 224.0 | > | 167.0 |
Ethion | 385.0 | > | 199.0 | | 385.0 | > | 143.0 |
Fludioxonil | 247.0 | > | 126.0 | | 247.0 | > | 169.0 |
Hexflumuron | 461.0 | > | 158.0 | | 461.0 | > | 141.0 |
Isoxaben | 333.2 | > | 165.0 | | 333.2 | > | 150.0 |
Lenacil | 235.2 | > | 153.1 | | 235.2 | > | 136.0 |
Malaoxon | 315.1 | > | 99.0 | | 315.1 | > | 127.0 |
Nicosulfuron | 411.1 | > | 182.1 | | 411.1 | > | 213.1 |
Oxadixyl | 279.1 | > | 219.1 | | 279.1 | > | 132.1 |
Pencycuron | 329.1 | > | 125.0 | | 329.1 | > | 218.1 |
Spirotetramat | 374.1 | > | 302.2 | | 374.1 | > | 330.3 |
Tebufenpyrad | 334.1 | > | 117.1 | | 334.1 | > | 145.1 |
Uniconazole | 292.1 | > | 70.0 | | 292.1 | > | 125.0 |
Zoxamide | 336.0 | > | 187.0 | | 336.0 | > | 159.0 |
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| LC-MS and LC-MS/MS from £15,950 |
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| Test for Mycotoxins |
| Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolic products of moulds present on almost all agricultural commodities worldwide and are toxic even in small quantities. Because mycotoxins are concentrated during hemp extraction, it is important to test for them. Our specific UHPLC-MS/MS method ensures that molds such as Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G1 and Ochratoxin A are identified. Mycotoxins are also found in stored grain. |
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| Example of identification of mycotoxins using LC-MS/MS method on an Agilent 6400. |
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| Compound list (typical) - Aflatoxins B1/B2, Aflatoxins G1/G2, Aflatoxins M1, Ochratoxin (OTA), Zearalenone, Patulin. |
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| UPLC-MS/MS systems from £39,950 |
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