Hemp and cannabis are known to readily concentrate and accumulate heavy metals. Contamination with heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury pose danger to human health, so cannabis products must be tested for them. Chemetrix can offer solutions for elemental impurity analysis and nutrient content of plants-based materials such as cannabis.
Terpenes are volatile unsaturated hydrocarbons that contribute to the flavor and fragrance diversity of cannabis. They have also been used to accurately identify and characterize cannabis cultivars. The unique composition of terpenes for individual plants gives the signature taste, smell and experience of a particular strain, so regularly reproducing the same terpene profile is the key to product consistency. Learn how our terpenes analysis solutions provide trusted answers about the terpenes in your strains and cultivars.
Residual solvents are by-products found in processed cannabis. Producers need to incorporate stringent protocols to ensure acceptable levels for their cannabis concentrates, distillates and extracts. Chemetrix can offer testing solutions to help meet regulatory mandates.
Potentially harmful pesticides and mycotoxins may be present in cannabis crops and extracts, so analytical monitoring of levels is crucial. The selectivity and sensitivity required for determining residual pesticides and mycotoxins in such complex matrices can be achieved by harnessing the power of our Mass Spectrometry instruments.
Potency testing looks at the total amount of cannabinoid content, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other phytocannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). Potency testing is typically performed by liquid chromatography with UV detectors to determine the amount of major cannabinoids. However, analysis of trace and minor cannabinoids is becoming more common with mass spectrometry. To test potency of oils, crude extracts, and distillates, FTIR spectroscopy is often used in production and manufacturing environments.
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Successful, high-yield crop production often depends on the application of fertilizers
to ensure that the correct quantity of nutrients is available to plants during the
growth cycle. Excess amounts of some nutrients can also be detrimental to plant
health, therefore monitoring the quantity of nutrients in fertilizers is essential. Elemental analysis techniques provide valuable information on fertilizer quality. This
information helps to determine the correct quantity of fertilizer to apply to satisfy
the nutrient requirements necessary for optimal crop yield.
There is a high demand from the mining industry for more accurate, reliable and cost-effective methods for the determination of metals in ores. Accurate analysis is vital for determining the commercial value and feasibility of a mine. Achieving this can be challenging, as ore samples often contain metals over a wide range of concentrations from low parts per million to high percentage levels. Chemetrix offers a range of solutions to satisfy this need, including ICP-OES, AA and ICP-MS.
Geologists often require information about how the elements are bonded to form a mineral’s chemical composition. Chemetrix offers a range of solutions that enable Geologists to quickly and accurately determine rock and mineral compositions using techniques such as Handheld FTIR’s for easy onsite measurements and ICP-OES for total metals and trace metals analysis.
Whether you need to check for harmful chemicals such as biogenic amines, hydrocarbons, drugs, or pesticides inappropriately administered to the water, or marine biotoxins that can accumulate in fish and shell fish, due to algal activity in the water, We offer LC/MS and GC/MS technologies that will provide the sensitivity you need.
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