Mycotoxins are naturally occurring chemicals produced by certain Aspergillus and Penicillium species that grow on cannabis and agricultural crops. Mycotoxins, particularly aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, and G2) and ochratoxin A, can cause a variety of adverse health effects, especially in immunocompromised consumers. State mycotoxin regulations for cannabis generally match the FDA’s 20 ppb action level for total mycotoxins in human food.
Routine testing for regulated mycotoxins at low levels is critical yet challenging, as cannabis and hemp are complex matrices. Overcome your challenges in accurately monitoring mycotoxin levels with a range of options from Waters and VICAM. Including simple, easy-to-use strip tests, immunoaffinity clean up with fluorometric detection, and sensitive quantitative analysis using LC-FLR and LC-MS/MS, your lab can choose the ideal workflow to meet your mycotoxin testing needs.
Achieve consistently low levels of quantitation with a wide dynamic range with the revolutionary design of Xevo TQ-S micro triple quadrupole mass spectrometry.
The VICAM Series-4EX Fluorometer accurately measures down to extremely low PPT concentrations of mycotoxins in samples prepared using VICAM columns. Store all the VICAM mycotoxin test protocols and calibration levels and up to 200 test results, with digital readouts in PPM, PPB, PPT, mg/kg, μg/kg, or ng/kg concentration units – no conversion required.
Matrix Effect of Aflatoxin B1 in Cannabis Flower Matrix.
Matrix Effect of Aflatoxin B1 in Cannabis Concentrate Matrix.
Total Ion Chromatogram showing Aflatoxin B1 – 40 ppb, Aflatoxin B2 – 40 ppb, Aflatoxin G1 – 40 ppb.
Accuracy Level 1: 3 ppb each individual Aflatoxin and 9 ppb Ochratoxin A for type B (cannabis plant material, topicals, tinctures, and edible) samples and 5 ppb each individual Aflatoxin and 15 ppb Ochratoxin A for type A (concentrate) samples.
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