Bring CBD foods and supplements to market with confidence with Eurofins Food Testing UK Ltd's specialists, supported by a our European competence centres. We offer cannabinoid analysis and regulatory consultancy aligned to current UK advice and EU rules for hemp seed products and CBD novel foods.
Why test CBD foods and supplements
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Consumer safety; in Great Britain the Food Standard Agency's (FSA’s) precautionary advice is that healthy adults should limit intake of CBD from food to 10 mg per day
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Market access; CBD remains a novel food requiring authorisation in GB and the EU; robust testing supports submissions and responsible reformulation
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Compliance for hemp seed matrices; in the EU there are maximum levels for Δ9-THC equivalents in hemp seeds; seed products and seed oils
What we test
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Cannabinoid profiling: Foods and supplements; quantification of key cannabinoids including CBD, CBDA, Δ9-THC, Δ9-THCA, THCA, Δ8-THC, CBG, CBG-A, CBN, CBDV, and CBDVA. Where relevant to EU hemp seed limits we report Δ9-THC equivalents
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Δ9-THC assessment in hemp seed foods; targeted determination supporting EU maximum levels for seeds; processed seed products and seed oils, reported as Δ9-THC equivalents (Δ9-THC + 0.877 × THCA) per Regulation (EU) 2023/915
Finished product categories
We offer CBD and THC testing for all food categories, including
Quality and safety add-ons
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Heavy metals
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Pesticide residues
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Mycotoxins
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Pathogen detection and traceability
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Residual solvents, per batch or stability study design
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Optional label claim verification and serving size checks
Matrices; where we can add most value
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CBD foods and supplements: oils, gummies, drinks, capsules, syrups and powders
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Hemp seed foods: oils, flours, proteins, bakery and snacks
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Ingredients: hemp seed oil, isolates, distillates, emulsions and flavour systems
How we test
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Chromatography-led methods; LC-MS/MS and HPLC with internal standards for trace-level performance; aligned to current European practice
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Δ9-THC equivalents calculation for EU hemp seed matrices; sum of Δ9-THC and THCA expressed as Δ9-THC using a 0.877 factor
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Methods developed and validated across the Eurofins network of laboratories; with documented quality controls and ISO 17025 accredited methods where available
Regulatory alignment*
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Great Britain (GB); CBD products are novel foods and require authorisation. Current precautionary advice sets a provisional acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 10 mg CBD/day for healthy adults. In July 2025 the FSA also set a safe upper limit for THC from CBD novel foods of 0.07 mg/day (≈1 μg/kg bw/day for a 70 kg adult); businesses are encouraged to reformulate to meet these values. Our consultancy team can support evidence generation and reformulation planning.
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EU and Northern Ireland; for hemp seed products we report against Regulation (EU) 2023/915 maximum levels for Δ9-THC equivalents; 3.0 mg/kg for seeds and processed seed products; 7.5 mg/kg for hemp seed oil. (Δ9-THC equivalents = Δ9-THC + 0.877 × THCA.)
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EFSA status; EU CBD novel food evaluations remain on hold pending additional data; we provide testing and study support that can contribute to evidence packages
*Note: Regulations are subject to change. The information provided here is for general guidance only and was correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing. Eurofins accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, completeness, or ongoing validity of this information.
For up-to-date regulatory requirements relevant to your target market, please contact your local Eurofins laboratory. Our specialists can provide tailored support through our horizon scanning and food safety consultancy services.
Why CBD test with Eurofins Food Testing UK
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UK-Based CBD testing and expertise supported by pan-European network of competence centres
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Broad scope in one place; cannabinoids; contaminants and nutrition; with experts and Food consultants who support testing and regulatory strategy
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Regulatory alignment; methods developed to reflect current UK and EU standards and industry best practice
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Eurofins Food Testing UK has contributed to recognised methods for cannabinoid analysis, with expertise cited in UK communications
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Consultancy support
Contact us
Contact us to let us know how we can support you with your CBD testing requirements. Call 0845 604 6740, submit an enquiry or order online from Eurofins Testing Direct.