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The hemp plant is one of the most versatile plants on earth, with humans having made use of the hemp plant for centuries for many purposes.<\/p>\n
As hemp advocates will be quick to point out, the hemp plant has the ability to clothe, feed, and in many cases heal. It\u2019s a truly amazing crop.<\/p>\n
Hemp grows much faster than most trees and can even be used to decontaminate soil, especially soil that is contaminated with heavy metals.<\/p>\n
Food-products made from hemp are particularly popular among consumers, including hemp milk and hemp seed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The results of a recent study could one day lead to hemp being in even more things that we eat.<\/p>\n
Many consumers are becoming more conscious about what they eat, and understandably so. What we eat plays a very important role in our overall health.<\/p>\n
Sustainability is another major concern, and so it is no coincidence that consumers are increasingly looking for sustainable meat products.<\/p>\n
Sustainable meat is specifically created via regenerative practices and processes with the goal of lowering meat\u2019s carbon footprint.<\/p>\n
Producing sustainable meat involves the addition of various ingredients for storage purposes to help preserve the meat, among other things. Hemp is one of those ingredients.<\/p>\n
Researchers recently conducted a study in which they examined hemp cake, a by-product of cold pressing oil from hemp seeds, as an alternative ingredient in sustainable meat.<\/p>\n
They specifically looked at hemp cake\u2019s impact \u201con the physicochemical and textural properties, oxidation, and sensory acceptance of cooked and vacuum-packed meatballs during refrigerated storage\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe addition of 7.4% hemp cake enhanced the amount of dry matter and reduced the content of water. Lightness (L*) and redness (a*) values reduced significantly with higher levels of hemp supplementation.\u201d the researchers stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe results indicate that hemp cake, a material considered mainly as waste, may be destined for food purposes and be an alternative ingredient for the production of sustainable meat products.\u201d the authors concluded.<\/p>\n