Industrial hemp for food
Flour, oil and milk: hemp for food provides nutritional elements that are good for those who practice sports and for animal and livestock feed
Hemp for food and nutritional properties: human and animal feed, flour and oil
Industrial Hemp for Food presents organoleptic and nutritional properties. Seeds, leaves, and flowers provide baked goods, condiments, oils, tofu, sprouts, supplements and beverages are produced and animal feed. To dampen its flavor, hemp flour is usually mixed with other milder types of flour, such as wheat flour. Because of its high fiber content, it’s difficult to cook it purely. Oil, on the other hand, is used raw (not for frying), delicate in terms of preservation but durable if placed in a cool place.
Constituents of hemp for food: amino acids, protein, fibers: sports food
With a nut-like profile and a bitter aftertaste, hemp is an ingredient as traditional as it is unusual. The seeds are rich in essential amino acids, trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc, vitamin E (antioxidant) and polyunsaturated fats antagonistic to cardiovascular diseases. Hemp presents Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9 in small amounts; fiber that increases its digestibility. It contains no gluten, it is suitable for people with celiac disease.
Protein is the main macronutrient in hemp flour and makes up fifty percent of total calories, a higher percentage than, for example, wheat 00 flours, and it is a viable alternative as a diet for those who practice sports.
Due to its richness in fatty acids and secondary metabolites, hemp has anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving properties, relaxing and strengthening of the immune and nervous systems. Energy bars and flour-based supplements made from hemp seeds are also in use in sports.
Hemp Milk from hemp seeds as dairy substitutes
Hemp can be a substitute for conventional dairy products. Hemp seeds are crushed, ground, blended and, once thickened, result in hemp milk. Of note is the lack of lactose, soy and gluten-an alternative for those with food allergies or intolerances.
Hemp for food for livestock use
Suitable for all animal species, hemp is also versatile at the livestock level. It is used as a supplement in seed form because of its high nutritional, dietary and value added from a nutritional standpoint to end products such as eggs, meat or milk.
