Knowledge
About hemp
Hemp is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world – and a versatile raw material for food, baked goods and animal nutrition.
The plant
Industrial hemp – no high, full of nutrients
Our food is made from the seeds of industrial hemp. They have no intoxicating effect, taste mild and nutty and provide high-quality plant protein, fibre and unsaturated fatty acids.
Nutrient profile
Hemp in figures
Average values; natural variations are possible. For exact nutritional values see the product specification.
Applications
What are hemp raw materials used for?
Baked goods
Hemp flour replaces around 10 % of the cereal flour – nutty and rich in protein.
Muesli & bars
Hulled hemp seeds and flakes for crunch and protein.
Protein products
Hemp protein 50 % for shakes, meat alternatives and sports nutrition.
Animal nutrition
Hemp seeds, hemp flour and hemp protein as feed components.
Processing
From seed to raw material
Hulling, pressing and milling turn the whole hemp seed into different raw materials: hulled hemp seeds, cold-pressed hemp oil, hemp flour and hemp protein.
- Hemp seeds – whole, for baked goods & oil pressing
- Hulled hemp seeds – tender, nutty, rich in protein
- Hemp flour – from the press cake, rich in fibre
- Hemp protein – finely sieved, approx. 50 % protein
Recognising organic quality
EU organic or Bioland?
EU organic
Certified according to the EU organic regulation, inspected by control body DE-ÖKO-013.
- No genetic engineering
- No chemical-synthetic pesticides
- Traceable
Bioland
Selected items additionally meet the stricter Bioland guidelines and are grown in Germany.
- Stricter guidelines
- Regional in Germany
- Circular farming