What is PAH?

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the largest group of carcinogenic substances known today. They also cause genetic damage in humans.

PAHs consist of over 500 environmental pollutants that can accumulate in oils. They are primarily formed by the combustion of carbon-based organic compounds, which can occur during industrial processes such as wood and coal burning, power generation, or natural fires. Other sources include gasoline and diesel engines. PAHs can also be produced during common home cooking practices such as baking and frying meat at high temperatures.

PAHs generally occur in complex mixtures. For cannabis users, the main route of PAH intake is through the use of oils.

PAHs are highly soluble in organic materials and can easily contaminate the cannabis plants used for extraction. The problem with the extraction process is that PAKs are similar to cannabinoids – both are fat-soluble. Therefore, both can be extracted together from the plant material during processing into an oil.

These are the following limit values according to the Commission Regulation in the EU for the most dangerous and common PAHs in food supplements based on edible oils:

• Benzo(a)pyrene – 2 µg/kg

• the sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene – 10 µg/kg

Be careful, there are many CBD products on the market that contain harmful PAHs. All CBD oils should be tested for them.

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