Author Archives: Jack Beaton

Same Cannabinoid, Different Product: Why Matrix Effects Matter in Cannabis Testing

Testing for the same cannabinoid across different products isn’t always as straightforward as it sounds. THC in dried flower, for example, presents different testing challenges than THC in an edible or topical. Each product has its own composition, and those differences can affect how a sample is prepared, how the cannabinoid is measured, and how […]

Contaminant Testing for Natural Health Products: Heavy Metals, Pesticide Residue, Residual Solvents, and Aflatoxins

Natural health products can contain ingredients from many different sources, including botanicals, minerals, oils, extracts, and other processed raw materials. Those materials can bring different contaminant risks into a finished product, while manufacturing and extraction can introduce additional considerations of their own At PPB Analytical, we support NHP companies with testing for a range of […]

Microbiological Testing for Natural Health Products

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Natural health products can vary significantly in formulation, ingredients, dosage form, and manufacturing process. These differences can influence both the risk of chemical and microbial contamination present in a Finished Product. PPB Analytical offers a broad range of testing services for NHP companies by offering a broad range of testing services. Over the next four […]

Received an OOS Result?

What to Do When You Receive an Out of Specification (OOS) Result Unexpected test results can raise important questions for any Quality Assurance team. Perhaps the reported THC potency is lower than expected. Maybe the terpene profile doesn’t align with previous harvests or the cultivar’s expected characteristics. Whatever the case, an unexpected result doesn’t necessarily […]