Abstract:
Hemp seeds are rich in various nutrients including oil (essential fatty acids),proteins (essential amino acid) and dietary fiber,especially microelements and vitamins,which have dual efficacy for human nutrition and health care.A series of food products can be developed from hemp seeds,hemp seed oil,hemp seed protein and even hemp seed hull.They are of great significance for optimizing the nutrition structure and enhancing human health.The nutritional compositions and healthy function,food development and utilization of hemp seeds were summarized in this paper.Meanwhile,suggestions about the exploitation and utilization of hemp seeds were also proposed.