Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Varieties: Fatty Acid Profiles and Upgrading of γ‐Linolenic Acid–Containing Hemp Seed Oils

• Published in: European journal of lipid science and technology Vol. 122; no. 7
• Main Authors: Alonso‐Esteban, José Ignacio, González‐Fernández, María José, Fabrikov, Dmitri, Torija‐Isasa, Esperanza, Sánchez‐Mata, María de Cortes, Guil‐Guerrero, José Luis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2020
• Subjects: Acetone; Agricultural production; Agricultural technology; Cannabaceae; Cannabis; Cannabis sativa; cooling; extracting systems; Fatty acids; Food industry; functional oils; gamma‐linolenic acid; Hemp; hemp seeds; hexane; hop seeds; Linolenic acid; markets; Oils & fats; saponification; Seeds; technology

Hemp seeds (HS) constitute a rich nutrient source and contain γ‐linolenic acid (GLA, 18:3, n‐6), which is a healthy fatty acid (FA). The objectives of this research are i) to look for GLA‐rich varieties of unhusked hemp seeds (UHS) and commercial hulled hemp seeds (HHS); ii) to check the influence o...