seeds as a food

[Ford Fairlane]

Hello,

 

I am currently completeing a study on the australian hemp industry. there are loads of usefull things that are currently being produced with australian grown hemp, such as replacing fibreglass products, used in plastics manufacture, used as a growing medium (has anyone tried using hemp fibre as a medium, i am interested to see how it goes...) and textiles.. among others

 

However, Hemp seed products are regarded by Food standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ, The governing body that decides what is and is not food) to be a good source of essential fatty acids, but in the last application for hemp as food was denied beacause of the ... oh fuck it here is the quote.. "An application for the use of industrial hemp as a novel food was rejected by ANZFSC. It has very low levels of THC and so has no hallucinogenic properties. It is also a good source of unsaturated fats. However, Ministers decided to retain the total prohibition on the use of industrial hemp as a novel food because they believe that the use of hemp in food may send a confused message to consumers about the acceptability and safety of the high THC cannabis. There were also concerns about law enforcement issues, particularly from a policing perspective as there would be difficulties in visually distinguishing between high THC cannabis and low THC industrial hemp products"

 

this rejection was in 2002, there is currently another application in process with FSANZ, it will be interesting to see the difference 10 years has made to the outcome of this application.....

 

does anyone eat seeds??? I decided to give em a go.. I had some pretty seedy plants last time around and now every time I chop up I put the seeds aside and when I get a few I munch em down... They are bloody tasty, kinda sweet and oily... only the husk is pretty thick and woody... I reckon if I soaked them they would be even more palatable.... If you haven't tried them you should have a taste... I wouldn't go buying them from a seed shop just to eat but if you get a seedy plant tuck in... although they are damn tasty so make sure you don't eat next seassons bud supply...

[Delta 9]

Yup, tried a few seeds. Packed with protein and good fats, it's a better quality protein than meat and eggs. You're right about the husk though, but hey, you gotta get your fibre somehow

[Ally]

I have not eaten any of my own seeds (I don't have any ) However I know a few people who do bake and cook with them and have tried their products, YUM!

[Naycha]

Haven't tried, but I would germinate and eat them as sprouts, pretty sure they are even more nutritious when sprouted.

 

Naycha

[Ford Fairlane]

Haven't tried, but I would germinate and eat them as sprouts, pretty sure they are even more nutritious when sprouted.

 

Naycha

 

Great idea Naycha.. it would sure beat snow pea sprouts.... I think there is a place for the seeds though they are really tasty man...

[daemon]

I eat Hemp Seeds and I buy them from Hemp Foods Australia.

 

They really are delicious - or so my dog says because you're not allowed to buy them for human consumption.

[jaikai]

Yup, tried a few seeds. Packed with protein and good fats, it's a better quality protein than meat and eggs. You're right about the husk though, but hey, you gotta get your fibre somehow

 

Dunno you got 1/2kg of seed to spare but I`ll stick with a nice porterhouse @ 2" thick cooked rare as hens teeth and cackleberries for me usual protein intake...among bacon and other such items heheh

 

Look up early monk diets and such, you`ll find many a reference to hemp seed, etc for a source of protein and necessary oils. Anecdotal maybe, but they lived well...

 

JAIKAI

[Ally]

I eat Hemp Seeds and I buy them from Hemp Foods Australia.

 

They really are delicious - or so my dog says because you're not allowed to buy them for human consumption.

 

Thanks for the link. I investigated and placed an order now I am just waiting.

[mystery01]

I have never tried seeds as a food.. i think i need to try Hemp seeds. Surely gonna buy it once.

[spicyes]

great ideaa....I will try!