Medicinal Compounds: Certificate of Analysis
Each production run is analyzed by independent labs to create a Certificate of Analysis that details and quantifies medicinal compounds. This COA must be made accessible to clients for purchased products.
Medicinals Certificate of Analysis
Quantify Medicinal Compounds · Independent Laboratories · Readily Accessible to Client
Certificate of Analysis for All Products
The product’s unique Certificate of Analysis is available to clients until the expiration date.
Certificate Of Analysis for all products must be published on the company’s website until that product has expired. Ease of access and readability is imperative for clients to consult COA before product purchase. Onus is on company to provide the COA, not on the client to request it. In order to minimize printed materials online access to COAs is preferable.
Listed below are the minimum attributes required for a Certificate of Analysis to meet Pure MI standards.
Certificate of Analysis
Header
Company Name
Company Address
Company 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
Each analysis type lists attribute with corresponding Specification | Results | Method
Attribute
Specification | Results | Method
Medicinal Compounds 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
SUPER Ceritified Organic Analysis
Metals Analysis
Arsenic
Cadmium
Lead
Mercury
Toxic Pesticides Analysis
Pesticides Screen 501 (GC)
Pesticides Screen 501 (LC)
Plasticizers Analysis
Total Plate Count
Yeast and mold
Coliform
E.coli
Salmonella
Microbiological Analysis
Total Plate Count
Yeast and mold
Coliform
E.coli
Salmonella
Residual Solvents Analysis
Total Plate Count
Yeast and mold
Coliform
E.coli
Salmonella
Authentication
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 for pesticides that can be vaporized easily without degradation
LC – Liquid Chromatography. Analysis for highly polar pesticides; not easily vaporized / derivatized.