Our cannabis product matrices

Capsules

Cannabis capsules may contain dried/ground cannabis or extracted cannabis oils. Eurofins Food & Feed Testing laboratories in Canada provide full chemistry and microbiology testing for cannabis capsules to support regulatory compliance and product quality.

Typical testing includes:

• Cannabinoid profile (potency)
• Heavy metals
• Pesticides
• Aflatoxins
• Microbiology testing
• Disintegration and weight variation
• Oil‑specific pathogens (where applicable)

Vapes

Cannabis vape products contain concentrated extracts formulated for inhalation. Due to their complexity, vape products require enhanced testing to ensure safety, purity, and accurate potency labeling.

Typical testing includes:

• Cannabinoid profile (potency)
• Heavy metals
• Pesticides
• Vitamin E acetate (where applicable)

Edibles

Cannabis edibles include gummies, chocolates, baked goods, and beverages. These products require both food‑style safety testing and cannabis‑specific analysis to ensure consistent dosing and consumer safety.

Typical testing includes:

• Cannabinoid profile (potency)
• Heavy metals
• Pesticides
• Microbiology
• Shelf‑life and stability support

Dried flower

Dried cannabis flower remains one of the most widely consumed formats. Robust testing ensures compliance while protecting against contamination risks inherent to agricultural products.

Typical testing includes:

• Cannabinoid profile (potency)
• Heavy metals
• Pesticides
• Microbiology
• Shelf‑life and stability support
• Terpenes
• Moisture content and water activity

Oils

Cannabis oils are used as finished medical or recreational products and as inputs for other formulations. Comprehensive testing ensures consistency, safety, and label accuracy.

Typical testing includes:

• Cannabinoid profile (potency)
• Heavy metals
• Pesticides
• Microbiology (where applicable)
• Residual solvents

Resins

Cannabis resins are high‑potency extracts derived from plant material. Due to concentration effects, resins require specialised analytical testing.

Typical testing includes:

• Cannabinoid profile (potency)
• Heavy metals
• Pesticides
• Terpenes
• Residual solvents

Distillates

Distillates are refined cannabis extracts used for vaping, edibles, and infused products. Precision testing ensures consistent formulation and regulatory compliance.

Typical testing includes: 

• High‑accuracy potency testing 
• Heavy metals
• Pesticides
• Shelf‑life and stability support 
• Residual solvents 

Tablets

Cannabis tablets provide measured, pharmaceutical‑style dosing. These products require testing approaches similar to both cannabis extracts and medicinal dosage forms.

Typical testing includes:

• Cannabinoid profile (potency)
• Heavy metals
• Pesticides
• Microbiology
• Disintegration
• Weight variation
  
  

Other matrices

If your cannabis product matrix is not listed above, please contact us to discuss customised testing solutions tailored to your product and regulatory pathway.