ABOUT NPMC
The Centre for Natural Products and Medical Cannabis offers companies a platform from which to enhance productivity, expand reach and augment competitiveness in the global market. With applications in the natural health products, cannabis, and the food and beverage industries, the Centre uses research and collaboration to help clients solve everyday problems.
Clients come to us for product development and testing new ideas, analytical testing and validation, equipment demonstration and testing, compliance and documentation expertise, and skilled workforce training.
The Loyalist College Centre is well known for its cannabis expertise and its expertise in green extraction methods. Loyalist was the first college in Canada to have a laboratory licensed by Health Canada to conduct cannabis research and analytical testing, and the first college to have a research license renewed for five years and analytical testing license renewed for three years.
In addition to providing an environment for College-cannabis industry partnerships to thrive, the Centre also supports employers in building skilled workforces. Loyalist’s Cannabis Applied Science students gain exceptional experiential learning opportunities through their work on real-world projects with both academic and industry personnel.
ARC
Contact NPMC
376 Wallbridge-Loyalist, Belleville, ON K8N 5B9
Services offered in: English
Request Interactive Visit: http://interactivevisits.ca
Follow Us
Share with someone
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION EXPERTISE
EXPERTISE
- Process/method organization
- Supercritical CO2 extraction testing/ analytics
- Feasibility studies
- Equipment/ space rental
- Workshops and training
- Analytical chemistry
- Beverage testing
Previous Research Projects:
- Biosynthesis pathways of cannabinoids
- Literature review to determine validity of proprietary sprays for applications in cannabis industry
- Cannabinoid retention caused by leaching
- Selective extraction of essential oils
- Effects of microgravity and space radiation on cannabis plants
- Analysis of active ingredient to manage varroa mite infestations in bee colonies
- Testing THC in suspension
- Cannabinoid profiles for treated cannabis
- Reflective film analysis
Fields of projects:
- Ag-tech
- Food processors
- Cannabis producers
- Packaging
- Natural products
- Food quality
- Beverage quality
- Laboratories
- Cannabis products
- Packaging
TECHNOLOGY SECTORS
- Agriculture
- Clean Technology
- Food Innovation
- Human Health Therapeutics
EQUIPMENT AND LABS
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Waters MV-10 ASFE System | Semi-automated multi-vellel supercritical CO2 extractor. |
| Supercritical Technologies SFT-250 SFE System | Pilot scale supercritical CO2 extraction system. |
| Shimadzu Prominence-1 LC2030C Plus | Automated HPLC-UV. |
| Shimadzu GGMS-QP2010 SE | Single Quad GC-MS |
| Conviron GEN1000 growth chambers | Tissue culture unit |
| Lab Conco Freezone Lyophilizer | Freeze dryer |
| Heidolph G3 Rotary Evaporator | Evaporator |
| Omni Bead Ruptor Elite | Bead ruptor |
| Dionex ASE 200 Accelerated Solvent Extractor | Extractor |
| Anton Paar Beverage Analyzer | Beverage analyzer |
| Spectrophotometer V-30000PC VIS VWR 10037-440 | Photometer |
| Anton Paar QC3000 Rotational Viscometer | Viscometer |
| Labconco Purifier Logic+ Class II, Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet | Biosafety cabinet |
| Quantachrome Tapped Density Analyzer | Density analyzer |
| Mettlor Toledo Hot-stage with Leica DM1000 microscope and Olympus SC500 camera | Hot-stage |
| Caframo High torque stirrer | Benchtop overhead stirrer |
| Orion Star A215 ph/Conductivity Benchtop Meter | Benchtop meter |
| Ohaus Moisture Analyzer | Moisture analuzer |
| Ohaus Explorer Balances | Precision balance and two semi-micro balances |
| Ohaus Digital Vortex Mixer | Mixer |
| Mettlor Toledo Balance | Precision balance |
| Beckman Coulter Allegra X-15R Centrifuge | Centrifuge |
| Beckman Counter Microfuge 20 Centrifuge | Centrifuge |
| Eppendorf Repeater E3x single-channel pipette | Pipette |
- apollogreen
- VIVO cannabis
- Mediwanna
- MediPharm Labs
- Dow Testing Services
- Diatom Consulting
- Cold Plasma Group
- Kingston Aluminum Technology
- Kimberlite/Valley of Gold Farms
- Persall Fine Foods
- Entomo Farms
- Exhale into Health
- Hard Way Cider
- Signal Brewery
- Parsons Brewing Company
- Boost Growth Systems