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Cannabinoid Potency Testing

Our cannabinoid profiling for medical and non-medical use provides information on the concentrations of all the active cannabinoids present in the sample submitted. Over hundreds of cannabinoid compounds have been identified by researchers, with a larger portion of them possessing distinct medicinal benefits. Our results are often ready in less than 24 hours.

See list provided below:

THC

CBDV

THCA

CBGA

CBD

THCV

CBDA

THCVA

CBN

CBC

CBG

Delta 8 THC

CBDVA

Delta 9 THC

Terpene Profiling

Terpenes are known as groups of organic compounds that are often found in plants, and are solely the cause of the aromatic characteristics possessed by cannabis. The essence of our terpene profiling is to provide consumers with relevant information that will assist them in making selections of products that best suit their needs. From a list of over 200 identified Terpenes/Terpenoids, we measure the most common ones.

See list provided below:

Alpha-Bisabolol

Valencene

Sabinene

Terpineol

Alpha-Pinene

Menthol

Alpha-Terpinene

Beta-Pinene

3-Carene

Nerolidol

Linalool

R-(+) Pulegone

Borneol

Camphene

Limonene

Geranyl Acetate

Beta-Caryophyllene

Eucalyptol

Myrcene

Citronellol

Geraniol

Alpha-Cedrene

Fenchol

p-Cymene

Alpha-Humulene

Camphor

Alpha-Phellandrene

Ocimene

Terpinolene

Isopulegol

Caryophyllene Oxide

Guaiol

Phytol

Elemene

4-Allylanisole

Myristicin

Rhamnetin

Taxifolin

Ursolic Acid

Alpha-Amylcinnamyl

Residual Solvents Testing

Residual solvents are known as those solvents that stay in cannabis waxes, shatters, and oils during the extraction process and post-extraction. Patients and medical practitioners need to understand what exactly is in their product. Even with CO2 or solvent-less extractions, solvents are often used in cleaning the equipment and therefore can end up in the final product as a residue. This is why testing for residual solvents in cannabis is critical for patient safety.

 

See list provided below:

1,2-Dichloroethane

Hexane

Acetone

Isopropyl Alcohol

Acetonitrile

Methanol

Benzene

Methylene Chloride

Butane

Naphtha

Chloroform

Pentane

Ethanol

Petroleum Ether

Ethyl Acetate

Propane

Ethyl Ether

Trichloroethylene

Ethylene Oxide

Toluene

Heptane

Total Xylenes (ortho-, meta-, para-)

Moisture Content and Water Activity

We test for the level of water content in each of our customers’ products. This is a sure way of ensuring moderate water concentration in cannabis products. Water activity measures the quantity of water in a product to make sure bacterial, yeast, and mold growth is not supported. The moisture content gives the percentage of water in dry sample, by weight.

Microbiological Contaminants and Foreign Materials

In order to ensure our customers’ products are safe for their consumers’ consumption, we test for the presence of microbiological and foreign materials. We carry out tests for Molds, Insects, and Bacteria such as Aspergillus-species, E. coli, Salmonella, Rodent Filth, Feces, and any other possible foreign material that will cause products to be unsafe for use.

See list provided below:

Escherichia coli (E. coli) Shiga toxin strains (STEC)

All Salmonella strains bacteria

Aspergillus genus of mold (type of fungus) (A. fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger, and A. terreus)

Total Viable Aerobic Bacteria Count

Total Yeast and Mold Count

Bile-tolerant Gram-Negative Bacteria

Coliforms count

Penicillium

Mucor

Thermophilic Actinomycetes

Listeria monocytogenes

Pseudomonas species (P. syringae, P. fluorescens, and, P. aeruginosa)

Botrytis cinerea

Heavy Metal Testing

The fertilizers we apply to our plants contain some metals we may not be aware of in our soil. Some of the metals are insidious to human’s health, and thus, they are called “heavy metals”. These heavy metals are likely to enter the cannabis as they grow. That is why we offer heavy metal testing on cannabis plants brought to the lab by our trained sample field collectors. 

See list provided below:

Cadmium

Cd

Lead

Pb

Arsenic

As

Mercury

Hg

Pesticides/ Fungicides/ Herbicides/ Plant Growth Regulators Testing

The presence of any of these in cannabis or any of its products can be toxic to human’s health.

At Brightside Scientific, we test the most common pesticides from a list of over 200.

See list provided below:

Aldicarb

Methiocarb

Boscalid

Hexythiazox

Propiconazole

Carbofuran

Methyl parathion

Captan

Imidacloprid

Pyrethrins

Chlordane

Mevinphos

Carbaryl

Kresoxim-methyl

Pyridaben

Chlorfenapyr

Paclobutrazol

Chlorantraniliprole

Malathion

Spinetoram

Chlorpyrifos

Propoxur

Clofentezine

Metalaxyl

Spinosad

Coumaphos

Spiroxamine

Cyfluthrin

Methomyl

Spiromesifen

Daminozide

Thiacloprid

Cypermethrin

Myclobutanil

Spirotetramat

DDVP (Dichlorvos)

Abamectin

Diazinon

Naled

Tebuconazole

Dimethoate

Acephate

Dimethomorph

Oxamyl

Thiamethoxam

Ethoprop(hos)

Acequinocyl

Etoxazole

Pentachloronitrobenzene

Trifloxystrobin

Etofenprox

Acetamiprid

Fenhexamid

Permethrin

Fenoxycarb

Azoxystrobin

Fenpyroximate

Phosmet

Fipronil

Bifenazate

Flonicamid

Piperonylbutoxide

Imazalil

Bifenthrin

Fludioxonil

Prallethrin

Mycotoxin Testing

At Brightside Scientific, we test for Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, and G2), Ochratoxins, and other Aspergillus-containing Mycotoxins. It is important we test for mycotoxins as they are known to be carcinogenic and especially for cannabis infused edibles. They can be found in wine, cereals, dried fruits, and coffee beans. If products with mycotoxins are ingested, they can cause severe kidney problems and neuropathic nerve pain.

See list provided below:

Mycotoxins/Aflatoxins (A. flavus, and A. parasiticus)

Aflatoxins such as Aspergillus species: Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus

Four Main Types of Aflatoxins: B1, B2, G1, and G2

Ochratoxins metabolites such as Aspergillus and Penicillium strains

Botulinum toxin: Clostridium botulinum

Homogeneity Testing

Products made from cannabis need to be ensured for even distribution of infused plant material before consumption or application. For instance, an edible such as a cookie or brownie must be tested in pieces of 5 for Cannabinoids to show consistent levels of THC and CBD as advertised on the label of the package to confirm potency in the product is accurate.

For further details please see "Cannabinoid Potency Testing" for a list of analytes tested for homogeneity in Cannabis products.

Soil Testing
  • Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Chlorine (Cl), Sodium (Na), Boron (B) for Mineral Salts.
  • Copper (Cu), Potassium (K), Sulfur (S), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni), Nitrogen (N), Iron (Fe) for Essential Nutrients.
  • Micro-organism testing for Soil.
Shelf-Life Stability Testing

Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and Microbiological Testing for confirmation of products to use by manufacturer’s date on label. We help manufacturers and product developers to establish Best Used By Date on all their cannabis-infused perishable products. We use FDA recommendations to comply to shelf-life stability studies for products of interest for our clients.

For further testing information, please see Cannabinoid Potency Testing, Terpene Profiling, and Microbiological Contaminants and Foreign Material Testing.

Wine Infused Cannabis Testing

THC Potency, Terpene Profiling, Pesticides Screening, pH, Glucose/Fructose/Sucrose, Ethanol, L-Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Titratable Acidity (TA), Volatile Acidity (VA), Yeast Count and Viability, Sorbic Acid, Arsenic, Aluminum, Calcium, and other relevant metal elements.