Accurate and Simple Quantification of THC and CBD in Beverages Containing Microemulsions

Accurate quantifications of THC and CBD by LC-UV in drinks like beer, iced tea, sodas and fruit drinks can be negatively impacted by several factors. The first issue lies with the stability of cannabinoids. Analytes like THC and CBD tend to bind to the inner surface of bottles and cans. Secondly, because of their low solubility in water, cannabinoids require the presence of oils and emulsifiers to keep them into solution during storage and shipping. Oils and emulsifiers like palm oil, glycerin, lecithin and polysorbate 80 impact accuracy and tend to contaminate, buildup and clog LC columns. Finally, concentrations of cannabinoids in beverages are much lower compared to other edibles, which requires an optimized extraction procedure for robust and accurate quantification.

In this short webinar, you will learn tips and tricks for simple and fast cleanup of infused beverages. As a result, you will increase your lab productivity and put a stop to strange and unpredictable results. You will also get a brief review of potency testing in chocolate, baked goods, candies and topicals. Who said that potency testing had to be painful?!!

Agilent products and solutions are intended to be used for analytical testing of cannabis in laboratories where such use is permitted under state/country law.

Presenter: Jean-Francois Roy (Agilent MS Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Jean-Francois has been working at Agilent for nearly 13 years, in various roles with a common theme: mass spectrometry (MS). His current position of MS Application Scientist has led him to get involved in multiple pre-sales and post-sales activities, supporting the Canadian market. His home base is Montreal, and he has been involved for the past three years in developing methodologies revolving around Canada-focused cannabis testing.

Presenter: Christophe Deckers (Agilent Sample Prep Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Christophe Deckers completed his Bachelor in Biochemistry at l' Universite du Quebec à Montreal. He was then introduced to fundamental research during his Chemistry Masters degree in the leading Laboratory of Molecular Medicine directed by professor emeritus Richard Beliveau. He has previously worked at St-Justine’s Hospital, doing cancer research using multiple chromatographic and sample preparation techniques.

Subsequently, he worked in technical support at GE Healthcare assisting customers using a variety of bio-separation technologies. Christophe joined Agilent Technologies in 2005 and is Application Scientist for sample preparation in the USA and Canada. Christophe has15 years of experience in sample preparation and is very passionate about it.