COA CBD Oil

As leading industry experts in all things hemp, no one knows better than Manitoba Harvest how important quality and transparency are when it comes to choosing a CBD oil. We also know that there can be a lot of information to absorb when you’re reading a CBD product’s Certificate of Analysis (COA). So let’s break down what a Look Up Your Certificate of Analysis A Certificate of Analysis, or COA, helps ensure that a manufacturer’s products are made to specification, and indicates the quantity of cannabinoids found in

How to Read a CBD Certificate of Analysis

As leading industry experts in all things hemp, no one knows better than Manitoba Harvest how important quality and transparency are when it comes to choosing a CBD oil. We also know that there can be a lot of information to absorb when you’re reading a CBD product’s Certificate of Analysis. So let’s break down what a Certificate of Analysis is, why it’s important, and what you can learn from it.

What is a Certificate of Analysis?

If you only remember one thing about buying CBD oil, let it be this: always look for a Certificate of Analysis, or COA. No CBD oil company is worth your time if they do not offer – in a clear, easy-to-find format – a third-party tested Certificate of Analysis for every batch of products they make.

Why is a COA so important? Hemp is naturally a bioaccumulator, meaning it easily absorbs substances from the earth. That might include pesticides and other harmful chemicals. The extraction method that a CBD oil company uses can also affect the quality of its products: some extraction methods and carrier oils can lead to volatile, inconsistent products or unsafe chemical residues. We are proud to us a CO2 extraction process that is free of solvents and harmful residues and organic Coconut MCT Oil as our carrier oil.

Our Product Testing Page makes it quick and easy to look up the lot number of your CBD oil product – oils, softels, and CBD protein powders all have lot numbers (located on the bottom of every container of Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract with CBD).

You type that lot number into our Product Testing Page, et voilà, a COA! The information you’ll find in a COA can be broken down into six major categories. Let’s look at each of them:

Cannabinoid Profile

This section of the COA details precisely which cannabinoids are present in this batch. Here, you can see that CBD is the most present cannabinoid, and there is less than .005% THC, which occurs naturally in hemp – that’s far less than the maximum 0.3% THC that can legally be present per the 2018 Farm Bill.

The “profile” section shows that you’re getting all the goodness of CBD with less than .01% THC.

Terpenes

We love terpenes! You love terpenes! And there are so many great ones in every batch of Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract. This section of the COA breaks down which ones are present and in what quantities. We encourage you to read the blog post linked above to read about the benefits of terpenes, and to do your own research and look up terpene names to learn more.

Microbiological and Mycotoxins

The “microbiological” and “mycotoxins” sections’ job is to assure you that your Hemp Extract product is free from harmful microorganisms. Mycotoxins that come from fungus are commonly found in plants – but you definitely don’t want them in the hemp extract you’ve made part of your daily routine, and our CO2 extraction process removes them safely and effectively. Microorganisms like bacteria, yeast, and mold are an important safety concern – as they should be for any reputable CBD company – and Manitoba Harvest adds steps in the manufacturing processes to ensure that Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) are followed to ensure these harmful microorganisms do not get introduced to the product.

Chemical

Other contaminants are commonly found in plants, such as solvents, pesticides, and heavy metals. Once again, you can trust our CO2 extraction process to remove all those unwanted contaminants. Hang on, you might think, what’s up with those hemp plants having so many contaminants? Good question! The hemp plant is a natural bioaccumulator – meaning it easily absorbs substances from the soil, including pesticides and harmful chemicals. Scientists are even studying how well hemp plants could be used to naturally clean harmful substances from soil all over the planet! That’s why our extraction process is so important: it rids the hemp extract of those chemicals while still maintaining a stable, consistent product with no chemical residues.

Organoleptic

“Organoleptic” is a science-y word for the sensory experiences that food and other ingestibles create. Our Organoleptic profile shows consistent shape, size, and color – the organoleptic profile on the COAs of our CBD oil drops and sprays also note odor, and the COAs for our CBD protein powder indicates flavor.

Physical Dosage

This section can vary a little depending on the product, but in short we want to assure you are getting exactly the amount of Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract with CBD that we say you are. Information here may include the fill volume of a bottle of oil drops, the fill weight of a CBD softgel, and a softgel’s “rupture time” (or how quickly it begins dissolving into your system).

We stand behind every single Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract with 100% confidence, and encourage you to spend some time with a batch report of any product you purchase. We know that you deserve the kind of transparency and peace of mind that a Certificate of Analysis offers so you know you’re getting an absolutely premium CBD product.

Check out a Certificate of Analysis by visiting our Batch Reports page! If you have any questions, that’s what we’re here for. Give us a call at 1-(800)-665-HEMP(4367), or use our contact page to reach out.

The information provided is for informational purposes only. None of the information provided here should be considered medical advice or treatment recommendations. Consult with your health care provider if you have questions about incorporating CBD into your wellness regimen.

Look Up Your Certificate of Analysis

A Certificate of Analysis, or COA, helps ensure that a manufacturer’s products are made to specification, and indicates the quantity of cannabinoids found in each product, like CBD. In addition to cannabinoids, this certificate should show details on the levels of heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, and THC found in an individual batch of products. ​COAs are meant to keep customers safe and informed, but they also help emphasize quality. It’s one of the reasons we are an industry leader in terms of product quality, safety, and consistency.

Locate a Certificate of Analysis by entering the lot number from your product below:

Where to find your Certificate of Analysis Number

Your Certificate of Analysis number can be found on the bottom of the product box. If you’re in the store, you can look at it before you purchase your product.

Are there any examples of a Certificate of Analysis?

Here are a few examples of a Certificate of Analysis for our products:

Find answers to more of our questions on our FAQs page.

See the steps we take to ensure we’re creating the best hemp extracts possible

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