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Page 1: Use Hemp to create perfectly balanced delicious foods Harnessing natures goodness
Page 2: Use Hemp to create perfectly balanced delicious foods Harnessing natures goodness

Use Hemp to create perfectly balanced delicious foods

Harnessing natures goodness

Page 3: Use Hemp to create perfectly balanced delicious foods Harnessing natures goodness

Finola crop height

Fibre Hempcrop height

There are different types of Hemp crops

Hemp - Cannabis sativa L.

Marijuana Fibre Food

Page 4: Use Hemp to create perfectly balanced delicious foods Harnessing natures goodness

There have been numerous recent articles about the benefits of Hemp

oil and seeds

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The benefits of farming Hemp

• Prolific and sustainable crop, which grows easily in UK

• Sown late April to May into warm and weed free seed bed.

• Will out-compete weeds so Pesticides, fungicides and herbicides not used

• Harvesting August to September• Good environmental credentials• Seed is extracted from the flower

head then dried and cleaned• Seed is then cold pressed to

extract oil

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Typical ratio of unsaturated fats in various oils

Type of Oilpolyunsaturates as a % of

Oil

Omega 3

Alpha-linolenic

Acid

Omega 6

Linoleic Acid

Omega 9Oleic Acid

GLAGamma-linolenic

Acid

SDAStearidonic Acid

Hempseed Oil(Finola variety)

81 22 55 9 4 2

Hempseed Oil(non Finola)

78 20 55 11 2 1

Flax Oil(Linseed)

75 60 15 15 Nil Nil

Olive Oil 7 <1 7 75 Nil Nil

Evening Primrose Oil 81 Nil 75 8 9 Nil

Sunflower Oil 65 Nil 65 23 Nil Nil

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Why can a daily supplement of Hempseed Oil be good for us?

• CONSIDERED BY THE COMPANY:

• Clinically proven to control eczema

• Helps to ease rheumatoid arthritis

• Ease pre-menstrual tension

• Helps boost immune system and beneficial for depression

• Acts as an anti-inflammatory

• Helps to lower cholesterol

• Promotes a healthy metabolism

• Beneficial for foetal and infant development

• Helps to maintain good health and promotes healthier skin

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How can Hemp be used in food?

• Made into flour for baking, pasta etc.

• Oil for dressings, mayonnaise.

• Seeds for baking, dressings etc.

• Soaking hempseeds to produce a “milk” for creating non dairy foods such as cheeses, milk ice-creams, yoghurt etc.

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Page 10: Use Hemp to create perfectly balanced delicious foods Harnessing natures goodness

Product range

Short-listed Best New Organic product 2003

Apple and Cranberry Hemp seed cereal bar

Good source of Omega – 3 and Omega -6

Winner Best New Organic product 2002Natural products industry awards

Luxury dairy free ice cream and no cholesterol

Available in 4 flavours Vanilla, Choc-chip, Strawberry and Mint-choc chip

Light and tasty Tagliatelli and Fusilli shapesMade from Spelt and hemp seed flourLow in Gluten

Hemp oil is one of the most nutritious oils available,

supplying the body with the highest quality essential fatty acids in the most digestible

form250ml Natural and Organic

Red pesto with sun dried tomatoes (Vegan)

Green pesto made with basil (Vegetarian)Are nut free and great mixed with pasta

or used as a dip

For those who prefer to take hempseed oil in capsule

form

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Organic Hemp and Spelt Pasta 250g bag.• Spelt although not gluten free can be

helpful for those with wheat intolerance due to its lower gluten strength.

• This pasta has a superb consistency, tastes great and unlike other wheat-free pastas has a superb texture which does not become sticky after cooking.

• We offer two varieties: Tagliatelli and Fusilli.

Organic Green Pesto 160g jarThis very popular pesto is based on the traditional recipe using basil, sunflower oil and vegetarian parmesan cheese. It is enhanced with the soft hemp seeds to give an extra nutty flavour and added nutritional benefit. Ideal on pasta, baked potatoes, savoury biscuits or in salad dressings.

Organic Red Pesto 160g jar

Tasty sun- dried tomatoes and soft seed make a full flavoured red vegan pesto. A scrumptious change from the original green pesto. Delicious on pasta and on crusty bread.

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Cold pressed Hemp Seed Oil

• Organic Hemp Oil 250 ml bottle• Hemp oil is one of the most

nutritious oils available, supplying the body with the highest quality essential fatty acids in the most digestible form.

• It is cold pressed and perfect for pasta dishes, stir fries, baked potatoes and can be made into a variety of delicious salad dressings.

• It must be kept refrigerated and will last up to 9 months.

• Once opened it must be kept refrigerated and will last up to 3 months.

• Oil comes in a dark bottle to prevent exposure to light)

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Apple and Cranberry cereal bar• Apples, cranberry, oats and

puffed rice• 15% shelled hemp seed• Low in cholesterol and

saturated fats• Great source of Omega 3-6-9

Short-listed Best New Organic

product2003

Supplies Hemp oil in an easy to digest capsule form4 to 6 provides 100% of RDA

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Winner Best New Organic product 2002

Hemp Ice• This delicious frozen dessert not

only tastes great it is good for you

• ‘Hemp Ice’ is made from the creamy milk produced from crushed hemp seeds

• Luxury dairy free ice cream and no cholesterol and gluten free

• Free from any artificial additives colouring and flavours

• Light and indulgent there are 4 delicious flavours: Thriller Vanilla, mmmMint Choc-chip, Scrummy Strawberry and Double Dare choc-chip

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