THC analysis in food

THC analysis
in food

Maximum levels of THC in food

The Ministerial Decree of 4 November 2019 (OJ No 11 of 15-1-2020) defines maximum levels of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) in foods derived from hemp. The Decree lays down the values of the maximum concentrations (maximum limits) of total THC in food for the purposes of official control.

Foods derived from hemp are defined in Annex I of the Decree and are:

– seeds

– flour obtained from seeds

– oil obtained from seeds

The maximum limits of total THC in food are shown in the table (Annex III of the decree).

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) total means the concentration resulting from the sum of the concentrations of the substance «Δ9-THC ( (-)-trans- Δ9-THC» and the non-active acid precursor «Δ9-THCA-A (delta9tetrahydrocannabinolic acid A)».

Sampling

Sampling of food must be carried out in accordance with the basic rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 401/2066 in order to obtain a representative homogenous laboratory sample. Sampling must be carried out in accordance with the basic rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 401/2066. Our ISO 9001:2015 certified laboratory carries out the analysis of THC and other cannabinoids (CBD, THCA, CBDA and CBN) and issues the certificate of analysis attesting the concentrations of total THC in foods derived from hemp. The analyses are carried out on LCMS system (liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry) as required by the DM of 9 November 2015 and by Recommendation (EU) 2016/2115.

The offer is for two types of analysis:

CIN-1 food

Analysis of the 2 cannabionids thc and thca, to get the total thc.

CIN-2 food

Analisi dei 5 cannabinoidi principali THC, THCA, CBN, CBD, CBDA.

Industrial hemp analysis: how to.

For the analysis of the cannabinoids in industrial hemp flowers or derivatives, you have to:

1

Fill out and sign the order form, indicating the quantity and type of your request.

2

Fill out and sign the declaration of origin of the samples* you want to analyse.

3

You will receive by mail a pro-forma for the advance payment of the analysis.

* Please fill out only one of the two sheets in the file attached if you are grower or retailer.

* Samples must be sent by private courier (NO: Poste Italiane – SI: GLS, TNT, DHL, etc.) or delivered by hand directly to the laboratory.

* ON REQUEST, IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE TO ANALYZE THE CBG and CBGA: indicate the request on the order form!