CBD And Third-Party Lab Test Results – Essential Quality Control
CBD And Third-Party Lab Test Results – Essential Quality Control
Most purchasing decisions are based on product descriptions and whatever product specifications are available, we simply trust the information companies are willing to give us. For the most part, it’s usually fine to trust a company based on little more than their word, there are occasions, however, where it’s important to expect verification of a product’s claims. Whether or not verification is required really depends on the nature of the business.
If you choose to do business with a company involved in the manufacturing and distribution of CBD oil, the ability to verify the quality of the product you choose is extremely important. Right now, there are just too many CBD companies trying to take advantage of an unsuspecting public by selling misrepresented, overpriced, or unverified products.
So how can you protect yourself from buying substandard CBD oil products? Simple, by placing your trust in companies that allow you to verify their claims. These are companies that give you access to the results of independent third-party testing. Access to this important information allows you to verify the purity and potency of the products you wish to purchase.
Why The Need For Third-Party Verification?
Hemp has this amazing ability to pull contaminants from the soil, any chemicals, toxins, or pesticides in the soil are absorbed by the plant. This is why it’s critical that the hemp used in the crafting of CBD products is planted in soil that is free of chemical contamination and grown with organic farming methods. Because CBD is extracted from the stalks and stems of the plant, chemicals and contaminants can make their way into your CBD oils.
Since it’s important to test soil for contamination before crops are planted, it is also important to verify that the resulting crops have remained contaminant-free. Independent third-party lab testing offers an unbiased product analysis. In addition to checking for pesticide and chemical contamination, certified testing facilities also check the quality of hemp products by:
• Verifying The CBD Content
CBD is just one of the many cannabinoids found in hemp oil, and while the terms “CBD” and “hemp oil” are interchangeable within the industry, it’s important, however, to know how much CBD your product contains. If you’re looking at a product that doesn’t specify the amount of CBD in milligrams, then it’s unlikely that the product in question contains enough CBD to be effective. By viewing the batch test results of the products you wish to purchase, you can easily verify that the amount of CBD in your hemp oil matches that of the product description.
• Verifying THC Content
In order to be classified as hemp, the law requires that the plant extract contains 0.3 percent THC or less. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the cannabinoid that causes the psychoactive properties of marijuana. Although the trace amounts of THC in full-spectrum hemp oil are not enough to cause intoxication, viewing batch test results lets you confirm that the product you choose meets government specifications. So, if you are someone who is looking for THC-free CBD, using the information provided from test results will verify that the product you select is more than 99% pure CBD.
• Verifying Additional Cannabinoids
Full-spectrum CBD oil will contain trace amounts of THC, but it also contains many other potentially beneficial plant-based cannabinoids, including CBG, CBC, and CBDN. Many CBD enthusiasts prefer full-spectrum CBD because of a phenomenon called the entourage effect. It is the entourage effect that explains how each of the many plant components in full-spectrum hemp oil magnifies and multiplies the effects of the others. By reading the information provided by a third-party lab, you will be able to verify that the product contains those potentially beneficial cannabinoids.
• Verifying Products Are Free Of Harmful Solvents
Hemp oil is extracted from the stalks and stems of the plant much in the same way as any other essential oil. But since hemp oil is a consumable product, it is important to verify that your hemp oil was extracted using a food-safe extraction method. The two most commonly used extraction methods are CO2 and ethanol, and while most any company can claim they use safe extraction methods, the batch test results will allow you the opportunity to confirm that your CBD is solvent-free.
• Verifying That Products Are Free From Microbial Contamination
Potentially harmful microbes are everywhere, they are in our water, soil, on our bodies, literally everywhere! Microbes are bacteria that can cause disease, illness, and even fermentation. Potential problems can occur when unsafe food handling practices create situations where microbial contaminants can thrive. Viewing batch test results can help assure you that your CBD product is safe to consume.
Since there are so many variables to consider when creating quality hemp oil products, checking random product samples does little to ensure consistent product quality, but there’s good news, there are several manufacturers of CBD products that now use third-party lab testing to verify the purity, potency, and safety of their products and more are getting with the program every day.
Any company can make a claim about a product, but the ones you can trust are the ones that offer information about product test results right on their websites, and those test results will help you make an informed purchasing decision with confidence!