Product Testing
How to Read a COA
Certificates of Analysis (COAs) outline actual test results of an actual lot of product.
INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN (COLUMNS):
Information about the lot (lot number, dates, ingredients)
- Test types – what was determined to be appropriate tests to perform on this product type based on product, quality / food safety risk, & customer needs
- Actual lab results – results of third-party lab testing, summarized on our own COA letterhead
- Specification – limits that we’ve established for each test type based on quality & food safety risk and customer needs. Note: actual lab results should fall within limits of the specification
- Test method – method used to perform the test, often a widely known method that could be reproduced at most knowledgeable laboratories
TESTING SECTIONS OF COAS (ROWS):
- Profile – confirmation of CBD content and proof of low/non-detectable (ND) amounts of THC
- Microbiological – freedom from harmful microorganisms
- Chemical – freedom from common contaminants (solvents, pesticides, Prop65 heavy metals), and oil stability for shelf life purposes (AV & PV)
- Organoleptic – confirmation of appearance and odor
- Physical dosage – confirmation of quantity and format
Test Results
CBD Margarita Cocktail
- Batch # 220219 COA
- Batch # 221120 COA
CBD Black Cherry Seltzer
- Batch # 220218 COA
- Batch # 221123 COA