Chromatography Gc Ms

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) is an analytical laboratory technique used to identify and quantify terpenes and other volatile compounds in cannabis samples. Unlike a terpene itself, GC-MS is the instrumental method that separates terpene molecules by boiling point and mass, allowing breeders and researchers to create accurate terpene profiles of cultivars. This technique has become standard in cannabis genetics work because it provides reproducible, objective data about volatile compound composition. Breeders use GC-MS results to document terpene ratios across generations, supporting selective breeding for consistent chemovars.

GC-MS profiling enables breeders to track inherited terpene patterns and select parent plants with desired volatile signatures. Accurate chromatography data supports chemovar classification, phenotype documentation, and quality assurance across seed lines.