Table 1.
Specifications for the Test Article.
| Parameter | Specification | Testing Method |
|---|---|---|
| Identification | ||
| Visual and Aroma | Olive oil aroma Dark brown color Free of foreign material No visual inconsistencies No haze to slightly hazy appearance |
Organoleptic |
| Density | As reported | NIST Handbook 133 |
| Potency | ||
| Hemp Extract Concentration | NLT 43 mg/serving (0.5 ml) | Calculated |
| THC | As reported | HPLC |
| THC-A | As reported | HPLC |
| Total THC + THC-A | NMT 3 mg/ml | HPLC |
| CBD | 50-65 mg/mL | HPLC |
| CBD-A | NMT 3 mg/mL | HPLC |
| Microbiology | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Absent | AOAC 2016.01/USPS2022 |
| Escherichia Coli | <10 CFU/mL | CMMEF 8.933/AOAC 991.14 |
| Total aerobic plate count | <104 CFU/mL | BAM Ch. 8/USPC2021 |
| Yeast | As reported | CMMEF 5th 21.51/USPM2021 |
| Molds | As reported | CMMEF 5th 21.51/USPM2021 |
| Total yeast and molds | <103 CFU/mL | CMMEF 5th 21.51/USPM2021 |
| Total coliforms | <102 CFU/mL | CMMEF 8.933/AOAC 991.14 |
| Heavy Metals | ||
| Inorganic arsenic | NMT 6.67 ppm | 2011.19 and 993.14 AOAC International |
| Cadmium | NMT 2.73 ppm | 2011.19 and 993.14 AOAC International |
| Lead | NMT 333 ppb | 2011.19 and 993.14 AOAC International |
| Mercury | NMT 200 ppb | 2011.19 and 993.14 AOAC International |
| Residual Solvents | ||
| Class 3 | NMT 5000 ppm | USP chapter 467 |
| Pesticides | ||
| Bifenthrin | NMT 50 ppb | AOAC Official method 2007.01 |
| Bifenazate | NMT 300,000 ppb | AOAC Official method 2007.01 |
| Pyrethrin | NMT 1000 ppb | AOAC Official method 2007.01 |
CBD – cannabidiol; CBD-A = cannabidiolic acid; THC – delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; THC-A = tetrahydrocannabinolic acid; HPLC = high pressure liquid chromatography; NLT = not less than; NMT = not more than; USP – United States Pharmacopeia.