Certificate of Analysis for each Product Purchased
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.
