QC testing for cannabinoids is essential for the accurate labeling of cannabis and hemp products. The term “potency” is normally reserved for the quantitation of the major cannabinoids, namely THCA, THC, CBD and CBN. HPLC has emerged as the gold standard for potency determinations, as separation and detection of the cannabinoids is done without causing any decomposition of the naturally abundant THCA. This compound undergoes decarboxylation to THC under the iinfluence of heat and light. Therefore GC determinations offer only a sum-parameter of THCA and THC.
Shimadzu specifically engineered a superficially porous liquid chromatography analytical and guard column for the analysis of cannabinoids. Ensure to ultimate resolution and sensitivity for cannabis analysis by using NexLeaf or Shim-pack XR-ODS columns.
Pesticides are used in commercial cannabis grow operations to kill insects and spiders that thrive on cannabis plants. Pesticides can be carcinogenic and mutagenic, causing serious harm to cannabis consumers.
Shimadzu specifically engineered a superficially porous liquid chromatography analytical and guard column for the analysis of pesticides in cannabis. Ensure the ultimate resolution and sensitivity for pesticide analysis in cannabis by using NexLeaf columns.
