- Applications:Cereals & Snacks, Juice & Juice Drinks, Convenience Foods
- Product Families:Proteins & Amino Acids, Nutrition & Fortification, Nutraceuticals & Supplements
- End Uses:Juices, Breakfast Cereals, Protein Bars
Hemp protein is a refined by-product of the hemp oil extraction process. The oil is pressed from the seeds of the hemp plant, which grows in parts of Europe and China. The oil cake generated during this process is ground fine and distributed as hemp protein. It is a gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan substitute for regular, white flours. Thanks to its extraordinarily balanced amino acid profile, hemp protein provides all essential amino acids that cannot be produced by the body and have to consumed as a dietary supplement instead. What is special about hemp protein is its similarity to human protein, which makes it easily convertible by the body.