What are aflatoxins?

Aflatoxins are a group of carcinogenic mycotoxins produced by certain types of moulds. Aflatoxins can be very dangerous for those with compromised immune systems and thus testing for aflatoxins in cannabis is a required test under the Cannabis Act.

Aflatoxin test details

• Validated AOAC or European Pharmacopeia methods
• Instrumentation: HPLC and UV detector
• Sample matrices: fresh or dried cannabis, raw materials, cannabis oil products
• Reporting limit: total Aflatoxins (B1+B2+G1+G2) < 20 µg/kg (ppb) Aflatoxin B1 < 5 µg/kg (ppb)

Aflatoxins can be extremely harmful to humans, and it is a Cannabis Act requirement to have a certificate of analysis clean of aflatoxins before product release. 

What is ochratoxin A?

Ochratoxin A is another mycotoxin subgroup also shown to be carcinogenic. Testing for ochratoxin A is required to export cannabis product into other countries that have legalised medical cannabis. We follow the EP <2.8.22> method for oOchratoxin A testing.