Hempseed Oil
(Cannabis Sativa)
From the Latin and Greek name for the plant, Cannabis . . .
Depending on the climates and soil, a hemp plant ranges in height from three to 15 feet. Commonly cultivated in Europe, Asia, the United States and Chile, male Hemp plants bear flowers that die soon after pollination. The female Hemp plant develops flowers in short, crowded spikes that die only after the seed matures.
Other common uses of Hempseed include:
-Food;
-Medicinal purposes;
-Animal feed;
-Textiles.
Hempseed Oil can be difficult to produce because quality oil can only be obtained from ripe nuts and it is difficult to find the optimal harvesting time. The best Hempseed Oil is obtained from the first pressing. After processing, Hempseed generally retains about 35 percent of its oil.
This expeller pressed oil is offered as an unrefined hempseed oil with a rich, dark green color.
A drying natural oil with a unique, nutty flavor, it is high in levels of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids but low in levels of saturated fats and also contains the natural anti-oxidant vitamin E and sterols which blocks cholesterol absorption.
Hempseed oil is a key ingredient in anti-inflammatory skin care products because it has a low amount of saturated fatty acids and a high amount of the polyunsaturated essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids).
Hempseed is really a tiny nut, rather than a seed, that contains about 20 to 35 percent protein, 20 to 30 percent carbohydrates and 10 to 15 percent insoluble fiber. Phosphorous, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium and other minerals are also found in Hempseed. The oil has uses similar to that of Flaxseed (Linseed) oil and is expeller pressed.
Common Uses of Hempseed Oil
Benefits of Hempseed Oil
- Helps heal skin lesions and dry skin
- Reduces inflammation of skin and joints
- Contains pain-killing and anti-nausea properties
UNREFINED HEMPSEED OIL TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
TRADE NAME: OBN 317 CA/G
CHEMICAL NAME: UNREFINED HEMPSEED OIL
INCI NAME: CANNABIS SATIVA
CAS NUMBER: N/A
EINECS NUMBER: N/A
| |
U.M. |
Test Method |
Range |
| Physical status at 25Co |
|
Visual |
Liquid |
| Acid value |
mgKOH/g |
AOCS CD3A-63 |
<9 |
| Iodine value |
gI2/100 |
AOCS Tg2a-64 |
150 - 170 |
| Saponification value |
mgKOH/g |
ISO 3657-1988 |
180 - 200 |
| Peroxide value |
meq02/Kg |
Internal method |
<15 |
| Color |
|
Visual |
Dark green |
| Unsaponifiable matter |
% |
Internal method |
<2 |
| Density at 20Co |
g/cc |
ASTM D1298-85 |
0.914 - 0.924 |
| Refractive index |
|
ASTM 1248-92 |
1.475 - 1.479 |
| M.I.U. |
% |
Internal method |
<3 |
Fatty acid composition % (GLC):
| Lauric acid |
C12:0 |
<0.2 |
| Myristic acid |
C14:0 |
<0.3 |
| Palmitic acid |
C16:0 |
4 - 9 |
| Palmitoleic acid |
C16:1 |
<0.5 |
| Margaric acid |
C17:0 |
<0.1 |
| Margaroleic acid |
C17:1 |
<0.1 |
| Stearic acid |
C18:0 |
2 - 5 |
| Oleic acid |
C18:1 |
12 - 20 |
| Linoleic acid |
C18:2 |
50 - 65 |
| Alpha-Linolenic acid |
C18:3 |
<2 |
| Gamma Linolenic acid |
C18:3 n6 |
10 - 20 |
| Arachidic acid |
C20:0 |
<2 |
| Eicosenoic acid |
C20:1 |
<1.5 |
| Behenic acid |
C22:0 |
<1 |
| Erucic acid |
C22:1 |
<1 |
| Lignoceric acid |
C24:0 |
<0.5 |
| Trans Isomer |
|
|
| Oleic acid |
C18:1 |
<1 |
| Linoleic acid |
C18:2 |
<1.5 |
| Linolenic acid |
C18:3 |
<8 | |
