Foreign matter analysis for cannabis products

Foreign matter contamination can compromise cannabis product safety, quality, and regulatory acceptance. Rigorous examination is essential to verify product cleanliness and detect extraneous materials introduced during cultivation, processing or handling.

Foreign matter analysis in cannabis products

We align our purity testing protocols with the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) to ensure botanical materials are free from contaminants that could compromise product quality.

  • Methodology: Analysis performed according to EP <2.8.2> (foreign matter).
  • Purpose: This test involves a rigorous examination to detect and limit the presence of foreign organs (parts of the source plant not defined in the monograph) and foreign matter (materials not derived from the source plant, such as moulds, insects, or other animal and mineral contaminants). 

Key services

We perform visual and analytical examination of cannabis products to identify the presence of extraneous materials, including:

  • Non‑cannabis plant material
  • Insects or insect fragments
  • Hair, fibres or other environmental debris
  • Packaging or processing‑related materials 

Additional services

Product quality & compliance support

  • Verification of product cleanliness and integrity
  • Compliance with internal quality specifications
  • Identification of issues related to cultivation, harvesting, processing, or handling

Quality control & batch release applications

  • Quality assurance and batch release programmes
  • Investigations of complaints or non‑conformances
  • Supplier qualification and raw material assessments

Integrated cannabis testing services

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Would you like to learn more about our foreign matter analysis in cannabis products or do you require tailored testing support? Contact our experts today to discuss your testing needs. 

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