The product’s unique Certificate of Analysis is available to clients until expiration date of that product. Clients receive access to COAs when a product is purchased: Onus is on company to provide the COA, not client to request it.

Certificate of Analysis

Listed below are the minimum attributes required for a Certificate of Analysis to meet Pure MI standards.

Header

Company Name, Address and Contact Information
Title of Document

Designation

Name
Description
Latin Name
Intended Use
Usage Instructions
Standard Employed
Certified Organic
Mushroom Part(s) Used
Catalog Code
Lot Number
Production Date
Expiration Date
Country of Origin

Image of Product Package°

Analysis

COAs list each analysis attribute with it’s corresponding Specification | Results | Method

Assay Analysis

ßeta-glucans – IOL
Triterpenes* – IOL
Vitamin D – IOL
Protein
Fat
Polysaccharides
αlpha-glucans

Extraction Analysis

Extraction Method – IOL
Extraction Substance
Carriers/Additives

Physical Analysis

Appearance
Tapped Density
Particle Size
Moisture
Ash
GMO

Heavy Metals Analysis

Arsenic
Cadmium
Lead
Mercury

Microbiological Analysis

Total Plate Count
Yeast and mold
Coliform
E.coli
Salmonella

Organic 501 Analysis

Multi-Pesticides Screen 501 (GC)
Multi-Pesticides Screen 501 (LC)

Analytical Laboratories

Name
Location

Authorization

Certifying Personnel:
Signature
Name
Title
Contact

Date Issued

Definitions

° product image – only necessary for retail packaging
* product specific – only products including triterpenes IOL will be assayed for triterpenes
IOL – Identified on Label
GC – Gas Chromatography. Analysis method for pesticides that can be vaporized easily without degradation
LC – Liquid Chromatography. Analysis method for highly polar pesticides; not easily vaporized / derivatized.

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