| abstract |
A food process comprises starting with hemp (Cannabis sativa) seeds that have been cultivated to have low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) alkaloid, e.g., less than 0.3%. The hemp seeds are dehulled to produce split seed kernels, mixing the split seed kernels with hot water to hydrate them into a slurry, grinding the slurry to blend and smooth it into a product base, cooking the product base to achieve a particular flavor and aroma consistent with a target food product, cooling the product base to stop cooking, and further processing the product base into a target food product like soups and beverages. The products produced have high levels of protein, vitamins, and other nutritional values. |