Hemp (Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa) Chemical Composition and the Application of Hempseeds in Food Formulations

Xu, Jiaxin; Bai, Miao; Song, Hong; Yang, Ling; Zhu, Danshi; Li, He

doi:10.1007/s11130-022-01013-x

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“…In this scenario, hemp represents one of the few innovative food plants which combines positive effects, such as ingredients [39] and environmental sustainability [40]. Both these aspects are associated with the gaining interest in diets rich in plant-based foods and low in animal-derived products [35].…”

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Design of a Plant-Based Yogurt-Like Product Fortified with Hemp Flour: Formulation and Characterization

Montemurro

Verni

Rizzello

et al. 2023

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Plant-based milk alternatives have gained massive popularity among consumers because of their sustainable production compared to bovine milk and because of meeting the nutritional requests of consumers affected by cow milk allergies and lactose intolerance. In this work, hemp flour, in a blend with rice flour, was used to design a novel lactose- and gluten-free yogurt-like (YL) product with suitable nutritional, functional, and sensory features. The growth and the acidification of three different lactic acid bacteria strains were monitored to better set up the biotechnological protocol for making the YL product. Hemp flour conferred the high fiber (circa 2.6 g/100 g), protein (circa 4 g/100 g), and mineral contents of the YL product, while fermentation by selected lactic acid bacteria increased the antioxidant properties (+8%) and the soluble fiber (+0.3 g/100 g), decreasing the predicted glycemic index (−10%). As demonstrated by the sensory analysis, the biotechnological process decreased the earthy flavor (typical of raw hemp flour) and increased the acidic and creamy sensory perceptions. Supplementation with natural clean-label vanilla powder and agave syrup was proposed to further decrease the astringent and bitter flavors. The evaluation of the starter survival and biochemical properties of the product under refrigerated conditions suggests an estimated shelf-life of 30 days. This work demonstrated that hemp flour might be used as a nutritional improver, while fermentation with a selected starter represents a sustainable and effective option for exploiting its potential.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Design of a Plant-Based Yogurt-Like Product Fortified with Hemp Flour: Formulation and Characterization

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Rizzello

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“…In China, hemp has served as a source of textile fibers and has been used in folk medicine since ancient times ( Xie et al, 2023 ). Additionally, owing to its richness in lipids, cannabinoids, and flavonoids, it serves as a natural source of phytochemicals ( Cerino et al, 2021 ; Xu et al, 2022 ). However, recently, various environmental stressors have threatened the growth, yield, and quality of hemp plants.…”

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Genome-wide identification and analysis of ascorbate peroxidase (APX) gene family in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) under various abiotic stresses

Liang,

Xu,

et al. 2024

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Ascorbate peroxidase (APX) plays a critical role in molecular mechanisms such as plant development and defense against abiotic stresses. As an important economic crop, hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is vulnerable to adverse environmental conditions, such as drought, cold, salt, and oxidative stress, which lead to a decline in yield and quality. Although APX genes have been characterized in a variety of plants, members of the APX gene family in hemp have not been completely identified. In this study, we (1) identified eight members of the CsAPX gene family in hemp and mapped their locations on the chromosomes using bioinformatics analysis; (2) examined the physicochemical characteristics of the proteins encoded by these CsAPX gene family members; (3) investigated their intraspecific collinearity, gene structure, conserved domains, conserved motifs, and cis-acting elements; (4) constructed a phylogenetic tree and analyzed interspecific collinearity; and (5) ascertained expression differences in leaf tissue subjected to cold, drought, salt, and oxidative stresses using quantitative real-time-PCR (qRT-PCR). Under all four stresses, CsAPX6, CsAPX7, and CsAPX8 consistently exhibited significant upregulation, whereas CsAPX2 displayed notably higher expression levels under drought stress than under the other stresses. Taken together, the results of this study provide basic genomic information on the expression of the APX gene family and pave the way for studying the role of APX genes in abiotic stress.

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“…The advantages of yogurt, a functional food containing probiotics, are recognized by most consumers, such as promoting intestinal digestion and being conducive to weight management. In addition, hempseed has a remarkable influence on the treatment of constipation and regulation of the intestinal micro‐environment 12 . The traditional Chinese medicine hempseed pill was found to alleviate chronic constipation of an 88‐year‐old male in a difficult case 13 .…”

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“…In addition, hempseed has a remarkable influence on the treatment of constipation and regulation of the intestinal micro-environment. 12 The traditional Chinese medicine hempseed pill was found to alleviate chronic constipation of an 88-year-old male in a difficult case. 13 The main starter culture of plant-based yogurt is lactic acid bacteria, particularly Streptococcus spp.…”

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Defatted hempseed meal altered the metabolic profile of fermented yogurt and enhanced the ability to alleviate constipation in rats

Hua

et al. 2023

J Sci Food Agric

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BACKGROUND Hempseeds (Cannabis sativa L.) are rich in easily digestible proteins, fats, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and insoluble fiber and are of high nutritional value. Probiotics have been found to relieve constipation, which solves a health problem that constantly troubles a lot of people. Therefore, the changes in the metabolites of fermented yogurt with or without 10% defatted hempseed meal (10% SHY or 0% SHY respectively) were studied and their laxative effects were examined through animal experiments. RESULTS Amino acids and peptides, terpene glycosides, carbohydrates, lineolic acids, and fatty acids were found to be the major contributors to the discrimination of the metabolic profile between 0% SHY and 10% SHY. The differentially accumulated metabolites may lead to the discrepancy in the yogurt's functionality. Animal experiments showed that the 10% SHY treatment prevented constipation by increasing feces number, fecal water content, and small intestinal transit rate and reducing inflammatory injury in loperamide‐induced constipated rats. Further analysis of the gut microbiota revealed that 10% SHY gavage increased the relative abundances of the Lactobacillus, Allobaculum, Turicibacter, Oscillibacter, Ruminococcus, and Phascolarctobacterium genera in the constipated rats, whereas Akkermansia, Clostridium_XIVa, Bacteroides, Staphylococcus, and Clostridium_IV were decreased. The combination of defatted hempseed meal and probiotics was found to be effective in relieving constipation, probably due to the enriched amino acids and peptides, such as Thr‐Leu and lysinoalanine through correlation analysis. CONCLUSION Our findings indicated that defatted hempseed meal in yogurt altered the metabolic profile and effectively alleviated constipation in rats, which is a promising therapeutic candidate for constipation. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Hemp (Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa) Chemical Composition and the Application of Hempseeds in Food Formulations

Cited by 31 publications

References 58 publications

Design of a Plant-Based Yogurt-Like Product Fortified with Hemp Flour: Formulation and Characterization

Design of a Plant-Based Yogurt-Like Product Fortified with Hemp Flour: Formulation and Characterization

Genome-wide identification and analysis of ascorbate peroxidase (APX) gene family in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) under various abiotic stresses

Defatted hempseed meal altered the metabolic profile of fermented yogurt and enhanced the ability to alleviate constipation in rats

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