Hemp seed oil
Hemp seed oil is pressed from the seeds of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa). Unrefined cold-pressed oil is green from chlorophyll and has a nutty flavor; refined oil is pale and neutral. It is distinct from CBD or hemp extracts, which come from flowers and leaves. Brands buy it for bottled oils, softgels, foods and cosmetics, and it must be tested for THC.
Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.
Green, flavorful oil pressed and filtered without refining.
Refined and deodorized oil with neutral color and odor, used in foods and cosmetics.
Oil from certified organic hemp seed.
Filtered oil supplied for encapsulation, often with added tocopherols.
Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.
Store sealed, refrigerated or cool, and protected from light; unrefined oil oxidizes fairly quickly. Shelf life is set by the supplier specification, with peroxide value retested on aged stock.
Record the THC result and cultivar or seed origin for each lot, since THC traces vary with seed cleaning. Color and flavor of unrefined oil also vary by crop.
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
GRN 778, for hemp seed oil notified by Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd. for general use in foods, closed with FDA having no questions.
Source: hfpappexternal.fda.gov (opens in a new tab)Health Canada's Fixed Oil Products monograph states that products containing hemp seed oil must not contain more than 10 ppm delta-9-THC.
Source: webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
Manufacturer · Saskatoon, Canada
Canadian supplier of plant and marine oils, coconut and MCT oils, seeds and proteins in bulk and finished formats for food, supplement and pet nutrition brands.
Suppliers are in alphabetical order and none pays to appear. Each claim is checked against the supplier’s own website on the date shown. Ask for the specification sheet and a recent COA before you order, and confirm details with the supplier.
Common forms include unrefined cold-pressed, refined, organic and softgel grade. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
Expect tHC and cannabinoids, fatty acid profile, free fatty acids and peroxide value, pesticide residues and heavy metals, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
Store sealed, refrigerated or cool, and protected from light; unrefined oil oxidizes fairly quickly. Shelf life is set by the supplier specification, with peroxide value retested on aged stock.
GRN 778, for hemp seed oil notified by Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd. for general use in foods, closed with FDA having no questions. Health Canada's Fixed Oil Products monograph states that products containing hemp seed oil must not contain more than 10 ppm delta-9-THC.
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