The data behind
the machine.
Before you spend a dollar, look at the numbers. Every claim CuraFlo™ makes is backed by third-party laboratory analysis on real cannabis flower — measured for microbial reduction and for what the process does to potency and terpenes.
Validation batch results
Independent laboratory analysis, pre- and post-treatment, on the same material. Full certificates of analysis available on request.
| Batch | Material | TYMC before | TYMC after | Reduction | THC before | THC after | Result |
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| VAL-001 | [STRAIN / MATERIAL] | [X,XXX CFU/g] | [XXX CFU/g] | >99.8% | [XX.X%] | [XX.X%] | PASS |
| VAL-002 | [STRAIN / MATERIAL] | [X,XXX CFU/g] | [XXX CFU/g] | >99.8% | [XX.X%] | [XX.X%] | PASS |
| VAL-003 | [STRAIN / MATERIAL] | [X,XXX CFU/g] | [XXX CFU/g] | >99.8% | [XX.X%] | [XX.X%] | PASS |
Why it doesn’t hurt the flower
Cold plasma is a surface process. It acts where the microbes are and leaves the trichome chemistry alone.
Surface-acting
Reactive species generated in the plasma field inactivate yeast, mold, and fungal spores on the surface of the flower — which is where the contamination lives.
No heat, no ionizing radiation
Cannabinoids and terpenes degrade under heat and UV, which is why autoclaving and UV are non-starters. Cold plasma operates near ambient temperature.
Dry and residue-free
No solvents, no chemical carriers, no water. Nothing is added to the material and nothing needs to be removed afterward.
How it compares
The honest version. Every method reduces TYMC — the question is what it costs you in quality, logistics, and consumer perception.
Cold plasma (CuraFlo™)
- ✓ Runs on-site, in your facility
- ✓ No heat or ionizing radiation
- ✓ Terpene and cannabinoid retention
- ✓ Dry, chemical-free, no residue
- ✓ Repeatable, documentable SOP
Gamma irradiation
- ✓ Highly effective on TYMC
- ✗ Requires a licensed nuclear facility
- ✗ Product ships off-site and back
- ✗ Reported reductions in terpene levels
- ✗ Consumer stigma around “irradiated”
E-beam / beta
- ✓ Effective on TYMC
- ✗ Requires an electron accelerator
- ✗ Off-site processing and chain of custody
- ✗ High capital and per-run cost
- ✗ Same irradiation labeling questions
Ozone
- ✓ Can be run on-site
- ✗ Known to strip terpenes
- ✗ Noticeable effect on aroma and flavor
- ✗ Worker exposure controls required
- ✗ Inconsistent batch-to-batch results
Independent published research
Don’t take our word for it. Peer-reviewed work on cold plasma in cannabis, published by researchers with no relationship to CuraFlo.
Effects of cold plasma, gamma and e-beam irradiations on reduction of fungal colony forming unit levels in medical cannabis inflorescences
Jerushalmi, Ovadia, Shapira, Alkalai-Tuvia, Fallik & Sionov. Tested three post-harvest sterilization methods head-to-head on both uninoculated and Botrytis cinerea-inoculated medical cannabis inflorescences, measuring total yeast and mold CFU per gram. Cold plasma achieved approximately 5-log TYM reduction — comparable to e-beam — without the heat or ionizing radiation that degrade cannabinoids and terpenes.
Read the full paper (open access) ↗Enhancing drying efficiency and terpene retention of cannabis using cold plasma pretreatment
Found that cold plasma pretreatment preserved over 80% of terpene concentrations relative to untreated dried cannabis, with treatments at 300 W achieving over 90% retention and 400 W for 30 seconds retaining approximately 96% of total terpenes — while also shortening drying time.
View on ScienceDirect ↗Fungal and mycotoxin contaminants in cannabis and hemp flowers: implications for consumer health
A review of post-harvest decontamination options for cannabis, noting that cold plasma and e-beam each achieved roughly 5-log TYM reduction in medical cannabis, and summarizing the trade-offs of each method against product quality and cost.
Read the review ↗Get the full data package
Complete certificates of analysis, terpene panels, and the full validation report. Or book a call and walk through it with our team.
What you’ll receive
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Full certificates of analysis VAL-001 through VAL-003, unredacted, pre- and post-treatment.
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Terpene retention panel Individual terpene concentrations before and after processing.
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Complete cannabinoid profile Total THC, THCA, CBD, and minor cannabinoids, both sides of treatment.
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Process parameters Run times, throughput, and the SOP used to produce these results.
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Access to our Chief Science Officer For regulatory or technical questions your team needs answered directly.