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Article: Ingredient of the month: Hemp Seed Oil
- Article from:
- Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
- Article date:
- February 1, 2006
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What is it?
Hemp seed oil is extracted by cold pressing certain varieties of the cannabis sativa plant (those lower in levels of THC - delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive element in cannabis).
Where does it come from?
Hemp grows in many climates, from the tropics to subarctic regions. It has been illegal to grow in the US since 1937, but is legal in 30 other industrialized countries. Optimal extraction techniques involve crushing the seed without solvent in an environment free of light and oxygen, with as little heat as possible, quickly cooling and maintaining temperatures through final packaging.
When was it discovered?
Hemp is one of the oldest human-used materials, esteemed as ...