Application Note: Moisture Content Determination in Cannabis Inflorescence
Authors: Zachary Parish , Conner Griffeth, Dennis Acord, Klaus Schöne , Wallace Harvey , Evelyn Marschall
Overview
The determination of moisture in cannabis and products derived from cannabis is widespread practice for various questions and is partly required by law. On the one hand, the level of moisture influences the weight of a product, and thus, also the concentration of ingredients and its indication for documentation purposes—here, for example, for THC. On the other hand, moisture is an important process parameter for the processing of cannabis, either to monitor the curing process or before the extraction of cannabis, where certain moisture limits must not be exceeded or undercut.
Various methods can be used to determine the moisture content. Common methods are the Karl Fischer titration and the loss-on-drying method, which can be very time-consuming when a drying oven is used.
Document type: Application Note
Page count: 8
Read time: 12 minutes
Key Takeaways
- A comparative analysis of the classical oven method and the infrared method
- Highlight of the precision and efficiency of each method, noting the differences in measurement times and accuracy
- Discussing the suitability of different moisture analyzers, emphasizing their role in achieving reliable results
Audience
- Lab Researchers
- Lab Technicians
- Compliance Experts
- Quality Control Experts
- Scientists
- Cannabis Testing Labs
- Pharma Companies
Applications Covered
- Sartorius Moisture Analyzer MA160
- Sartorius Moisture Analyzer Mark 3 HP
- Lab Quality Control
- Cannabinoid Analysis
