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.