Commodities
In addition to general purpose screens which are applicable to most types of food crops, Columbia Laboratories specializes in pesticide screens and other groups of tests designed for specific commodities. Our customers often are key partners in the design of these profiles.
Common Commodity Profiles
- Apple/Pear (P2900) Updated
- Honey (P4000)
- Mint (P2450 & P2451)
- Onion (P3200)
- Potato (P2400 & P2401)
- Strawberry (P3500)
- Sweet potato/Yam (P4400)
Domestic Profiles
For general purpose screening the Columbia Pesticide Profile (P2220) is the most comprehensive and economical screen we offer. However, sometimes it is necessary to focus on pesticides used on specific commodities. In that case, there may be compounds applied which cannot be easily determined by the P2220 methodology. And some compounds which are detectable by the P2200 are not applied or of interest. In situations such as this, we are able to work with our customers to design special combinations of pesticides specifically for their commodity. Since these types of profiles might include pesticides which must be determined using individual (specific) methods, the cost may be higher than the P2200. However, where possible we will combine pesticides into groups which are analyzed using a similar methodology in order to minimize the cost.
EU Profiles
Food products which will be exported to European Union countries must meet their pesticide MRL standards. We are able to help by designing pesticide profiles for those products. Most countries will perform their own testing on imported food products. However, if a violative residue can be detected before shipping much expense can be avoided as a result of having the
shipment rejected.
Japanese Positive List Profiles
In May 2006 Japan initiated the “Positive List” system. Under this system MRL’s are established for over 750 agricultural chemicals, varying by commodity. In cases where no MRL is established a “uniform limit” of 0.01 ppm applies. Food which does not conform to these MRL’s cannot be sold or used in Japan. Companies who wish to export to Japan must ensure that their products comply or risk losses. The Japanese government does not require foreign exporters to
test their products, since they will be performing their own testing when the commodity reaches Japan. However, Japanese importers will likely require it before they will risk buying foreign products. To analyze for all chemicals on
the positive list would be prohibitively expensive for most exporters.
A knowledge of which chemicals are being used by the growers on a particular crop can be very helpful in reducing the cost of testing. From the beginning of the positive list implementation, we have helped our customers develop pesticide screens for products to be exported to Japan. And Columbia Food Laboratories is on the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s list of registered foreign laboratories. Please contact us for assistance.
Honey
Through continued investments, ongoing education and a global network, we are able to provide a vast scope of testing that is accurate, reliable and on-time every time. Below are just a few examples of commonly requested parameters.
Quality and Trade
These parameters help to characterize and provide insight into the quality and origin of your product.
- Sugar Profile
- Diastase (Amylase)
- Electrical Conductivity
- Free Acidity
- Heavy metals
- Honey Color (Pfund)
- Moisture
- Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)
- Insoluble Solids
- pH
Microbiological Analysis
- APC
- Coliforms/E. Coli
- Salmonella
- Listeria
- Yeast & Mold
Pesticides
- Chlordimeform
- Coumaphos
- Fenpyroximate
- Fluvalinate
- Bromopropylate
- Neonicotinoids
- Glyphosate
- And Many More!
Antibiotics Profile
Several antibiotics have been illegally used and detected in honey, yet only Tylosin and Oxytetracycline are currently approved for use against American foulbrood in the USA. Our new antibiotics profile can analyze for fluoroquinolones, sulfonamides, macrolides, and tetracyclines.
- Chloramphenicol
- Fluoroquinolones
- Tetracyclines
- Sulfonamides
- Streptomycin
- Tylosin (A & B)
- Any Many More!
Adulteration
Adulteration is a growing problem in the honey industry. Fortunately, we are here to help and offer testing that was created to specifically target the adulteration of honey with corn syrup.
- SCIRA
Potatoes
Columbia Laboratories’ people have experience analyzing potatoes as far back as 1970. We currently have two multi-residue screens (profiles), especially for potatoes. The P2400 is a low-cost profile designed primarily for domestic product, and, the P2401 is for product exported to Japan. Also available are individual analyses for pesticides not extractable by a multi-residue screen, but which are known to be used on potatoes.
The following information is available by calling or e‑mailing us:
Potato Testing
- P2400 Potato Pesticide Profile – A low-cost profile for domestic potatoes
- P2401 Potato Pesticide Profile, Expanded for Japan export
- Price list for pesticides commonly used on potatoes (includes listing for P2400 & P2401 as well as individual tests)
- Customized profiles can be designed upon request
Sprout Inhibitors
We can monitor the sprout inhibitor level in potatoes for:
- CIPC
- Diisopropylnaphthalene
- 1,4‑dimethyl naphthalene
- Clove oil (as eugenol)
Mint
Columbia Laboratories performs many analyses on peppermint and spearmint oil and leaf. Tests include microbiological, pesticide residues and oil content to name a few. An analysis is performed for products which are to be exported and imported as well as those for domestic use.
The following are some of the tests often requested on mint commodities:
- P2450 Mint Pesticide Profile (for oil or plants)
- P2451 Expanded Mint Pesticide Profile
- Phthalate Profile (E6000) for detecting mint old adulteration (15+esters)
- Mint oil components profile (by GC-MS)
- Volatile impurities in oil (solvents, etc.)
- Microbiological
- APC, Coliform, E. coli, Salmonella, Yeast & Molds
- Ash, acid insoluble (for leaves)
- Oil content (for plants)
- Special customer-specific profiles
Hemp & Cannabis
Columbia Laboratories is the one stop shop for quality analyses on products derived from or infused with hemp/cannabis.
From seed to sale, we accurately quantify safety and quality parameters using vetted methods, advanced instrumentation, strict quality controls and decades of expertise.
Our services extend beyond state compliance requirements, to represent your products in the open market with meaningful data. Services for hemp/cannabis are ISO 17025:2017 accredited, as well as TNI certified.
Columbia Laboratories:
- The first TNI certified/ORELAP accredited Cannabis testing lab in Oregon
- The first ISO accredited Cannabis testing lab in Oregon
- The only cannabis testing lab in Oregon to offer additional services such as nutritional and environmental testing
- Leads the industry with ethical business practices and pertinent method development
Request Tailored Testing Information
Cannabis Testing
Potency
Accurate potency results are critical for final product formulations, defining safe dosages and legally defensible label claims.
Your product and business reputation depends on accurate potency results.
We prove our accuracy and precision through third party proficiency testing. Our best in class methodologies, coupled with the most powerful instruments available bolster our clients with legally defensible results, every time.
- Potency-Standard: 20 cannabinoids. Seed to Sale.
- Potency-Purity: Pure products (>95%) such as Isolates and Terpenes.
- Validated Trace LOQ for distillates ~ 0.01%
Pesticides
We are the pesticide experts. Columbia Labs performs the most comprehensive testing in the hemp/canna industry, from seed to sale. See below for market-specific testing profiles.
- Pesticides – Oregon
Regulated list for cannabis, 59 analytes. Matrices: soil, veg, extracts, infused products. - Pesticides – California
Regulated list and formatting for California cannabis.
Matrices: soil, veg, extracts, infused products. - Pesticides – CanAM
Covers analytes and LOQs for USA recreational cannabis state’s requirements AND Health Canada- combined.
Matrices: Terpenes, Cannabis Extracts and infused products. - Pesticides – Multi-Residue Screen
More than 370 analytes. Reference National Organic Profile.
Matrices: soil, veg, extracts, infused products.
Columbia is one of the few labs that offer testing in cannabis for:
- Glyphosate: ISO accredited for cannabis matrices. Commonly known as round up.
- Customized pesticide-profiles or “herbicide damage profiles” available upon request
- Imidazolinone Herbicides; “imi” type of herbicides such as Pursuit, Arsenal, Scepter, Raptor and Cadre.
Residual Solvents
When solvents are used to extract cannabinoids and terpenes from the plant material, the residual material left in the products is regulated with action levels to ensure safe consumption and inhalation.
We offer several residual solvent profiles so you can ensure the product is compliant, impurity-free, and made with a high-quality process that purges impurities by testing for Residual Solvents.
- Residual Solvents – Oregon: regulated list
- Residual Solvents – California: Cat 1 and Cat 2 testing, CA MRLs
- Residual Solvents – Health Canada: available for Terpenes extracts and infused products.
- Residual Solvents – USP: Choose 3 solvents; Action limit 5,000 ppm.
Heavy Metals
Metals can be introduced at many control points and are carcinogenic at certain levels. Cannabis absorbs metals from soil, air and water, may become contaminated during processing.
We test for metals using ICP/MS. We offer testing in many different types of samples including water, soil, extracts, topicals and edibles at very low levels of detection, to ensure consumer safety.
- Heavy Metals Profile: Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead
- Minerals: see price list
Mycotoxins
Molds that produce mycotoxins are present in many crops, from nuts to coffee beans to cannabis.
Mycotoxins can be carcinogenic and, we offer extensive analyte profiles for valuable data sets that meets strict testing parameters..
Columbia Labs uses LC/MS/MS to quantify the following mycotoxins:
- Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2
- Deoxynivalenol (DON)
- Fumonisin B1 & B2
- Ochratoxin A & B
- T‑2 & HT‑2 Toxins
- Zearalenone (ZON)
Terpene Profiling
Terpenes give cannabis it’s distinctive flavor and aroma. These compounds may enhance cannabis products’ effectiveness and define quality.
Columbia Labs tests for terpenes using GC/MS, showcasing your products with a 40-terpene profile.
Microbiology
Columbia consistently scores at or near 100% in microbiology proficiency testing from the American Proficiency Institute.
We provide AOAC methods for a wide range of sectors including:
- Pathogen testing
- Quality indicators
- Sanitation monitoring
- Product testing
- Confirmation and consultation for your in-house QC lab
- Rapid return for pathogen testing. (2 Day Turnaround)
Services are offered à la cart and several recommended profiles for cannabis and infused products are available, such as:
- Profile G (recommended for topicals/cosmetics)Aerobic Plate Count, Coliforms and E.Coli, Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus, Yeast and Mold
- Profile X (recommended for edibles/ingestible products)Aerobic Plate Count, Ecoli O157, Listeria spp., Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus, Yeast and Mold
Shelf Life and Stability Studies
Columbia Labs offers real time studies and accelerated studies for raw ingredients and infused products.
Our consultants will work with you to establish time and testing parameters for your study. You can customize analyses and intervals:
- Shelf life: testing microbiological contaminants at intervals to establish an expiration or best-by date.
- Stability: testing potency at intervals and tracking the conversion of cannabinoids over time, while controlling environmental factors.
Labeling
Columbia provides data for FDA nutritional labeling plus optional nutrients, vitamins, major food allergens.
We also conduct analysis for quality parameters, contaminants, and preservatives.
- Pet Food – Guaranteed Analysis
Calories (Metabolizable Energy), Crude Protein, Crude Fat, Crude Fiber, Moisture (Loss on Drying), Ash - Oregon Cannabis Nutrition Label
Carbohydrates, Calories, Cholesterol, Sugars, Fat Sodium
Sampling/Courier Services
Our trained sampling team is TNI-Accredited for Environmental Sampling in Washington and Oregon.
We are certified to sample cannabis in Oregon and offer courier and sampling services throughout Oregon, upon request. To request Cannabis compliance sampling please fill out and return the downloadable request form below.
Cannabis – Compliance Sampling Request Form
Sampling Fees
- Option to waive fees with an analytical minimum
- Range: $50 + $10/ sample to $150 + $10/ sample.
Tree Fruits & Berries
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Fruits & Vegetables
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Kratom
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Functional Mushrooms
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Meat & Poultry
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Seafood
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Potency
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