Chef at 16:55, 5 February 2013

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[[Image:Hemp seed oil.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'Good Oil' hemp seed oil from Devon]]
Hemp seed [[oil]] is pressed from the seed of the hemp (''Cannabis sativa'') plant irrespective of the strain of cannabis. Cold pressed, unrefined hemp [[oil]] is dark to clear light green in colour, with a pleasant nutty flavour. The darker the colour, the grassier the flavour.

Refined hemp seed [[oil]] is clear and colourless, with little flavour and lacks natural vitamins and [[antioxidants]]. Refined hemp seed [[oil]] is primarily used in body care products. The [[oil]] is of high nutritional value because its 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids, which matches the balance required by the human body.

Hemp seed [[oil]] is manufactured from varieties of ''Cannabis sativa'' that do not contain significant amounts of THC, the psychoactive element present in the cannabis plant. This manufacturing process typically includes cleaning the seed to 99.99% before pressing the [[oil]]. There is no THC within the hemp seed, although trace amounts of THC may be found in hemp seed [[oil]] when plant matter adheres to the seed surface during manufacturing. The modern production of hemp seed [[oil]], particularly in Canada, has successfully lowered THC values since 1998. About 30–35% of the weight of hempseed is an edible [[oil]] that contains about 80% as essential fatty acids (EFAs); i.e., linoleic acid, omega-6 (LA, 55%), alpha-linolenic acid, omega-3 (ALA, 22%), in addition to gamma-linolenic acid, omega-6 (GLA, 1–4%) and stearidonic acid, omega-3 (SDA, 0–2%).
The proportions of linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid in one tablespoon per day (15 ml) of hemp seed [[oil]] easily provides human daily requirements for EFAs. Unlike [[linseed]] [[oil]], hemp seed [[oil]] can be used continuously without developing a deficiency or other imbalance of EFAs. This has been demonstrated in a clinical study, where the daily ingestion of [[linseed]] [[oil]] decreased the endogenous production of GLA.

In common with other [[oils]], hemp seed [[oil]] provides 9 kcal/g. Compared with other culinary [[oils]] it is low in saturated fatty acids. Highly unsaturated [[oils]], and especially poor quality [[oils]], can spontaneously oxidize and turn rancid within a short period of time when they are not stored properly; i.e., in a cool/cold, dark place, preferably in a dark glass bottle. Hemp seed [[oil]] can be frozen for longer periods of storage time. Preservatives ([[antioxidants]]) are not necessary for high quality [[oils]] that are stored properly.

Hemp seed [[oil]] has a relatively low smoke point so it is really only suitable for dressings, gentle frying and roasting.

The oil is available in large branches of the main supermarkets or direct from '''[http://www.goodwebsite.co.uk/index.php Good Website]'''
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Chef at 16:55, 5 February 2013