Here’s How We Determine The Best Quality

Cannabinoid testing alone won't definitively determine whether an oil is distillate, live resin, live rosin, or liquid diamonds, as these are extraction methods or processes rather than purely cannabinoid profiles. However, the composition of cannabinoids and terpenes in the product, combined with other testing methods, can help differentiate between them. Here's how you can distinguish between these types of extracts and what tests can help.

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Types of extracts
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Cannabinoid Profile Testing

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Terpene Profile Testing

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Solvent Residue Testing

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Appearance and Texture (Visual Inspection)

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Advanced Chemical Analysis

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Moisture Content / Water Activity

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Chromatographic Fingerprinting

Key Tests for Purity
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Cannabinoid Profile Testing:

Determines cannabinoid concentration but won’t distinguish extraction methods.

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Terpene Profile Testing:

High terpene content suggests live resin or live rosin; low terpene content suggests distillate.

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Solvent Residue Testing:

Helps identify solvent-based (live resin, liquid diamonds) vs. solventless (live rosin) extraction methods.

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HPLC/GC Testing:

Provides detailed analysis of cannabinoids, terpenes, and minor
compounds that can help differentiate products.

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Crystallinity Test:

Confirms if "liquid diamonds" (crystalline THCA) are present.

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Visual and Texture Analysis:

Can provide clues about the type of extraction method (sauce, diamonds, clear oil).By combining terpene profile, solvent testing, and cannabinoid profile testing, along with visual inspection, you can reliably distinguish between distillate, live resin, live rosin, and liquid diamonds.

By combining terpene profile, solvent testing, and cannabinoid profile testing, along with visual inspection, you can reliably distinguish between distillate, live resin, live rosin, and liquid diamonds.

After distinguishing between distillate, live resin, live rosin, and liquid diamonds through cannabinoid, terpene, solvent testing, and visual analysis, the next step is to determine the purity of the substance inside the product. Purity testing focuses on identifying contaminants and verifying that the product is free from harmful substances while containing only what is intended (cannabinoids and terpenes). Here are the key tests to determine the purity of the vape oil:

Key Tests for Purity
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Pesticide Testing

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Residual Solvents Testing

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Heavy Metals Testing

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Microbial Contamination Testing

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Mycotoxin Testing

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Water Activity / Moisture Content

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Foreign Material Testing

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Potency and Purity Testing via HPLC/GC

Summary of Tests to Differentiate
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Pesticide Testing:

Ensures no harmful chemicals are present from cultivation.

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Residual Solvent Testing:

Verifies that solvents from extraction are fully removed.

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Heavy Metals Testing:

Detects any toxic metals that might have leached into the oil.

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Microbial and Mycotoxin Testing:

Confirms the product is free from harmful microorganisms or fungal toxins.

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Foreign Material Testing:

Ensures that no unintended materials are present in the oil.

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Moisture Content:

Verifies low water activity to avoid microbial growth.

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Potency and Purity Testing:

Confirms that the cannabinoids are present at the correct potency and are free from degradation or contamination.