Shelled Hemp Seed Explained: Seed, Shell and Processing

Start here if you are new to the ingredient. These articles describe what shelled hemp seed actually is — the soft inner kernel of the hemp seed, separated from its hard outer fibre shell — and how dehulling, cleaning, grading and sifting turn harvested seed into a food ingredient. You will also find plain explanations of how hemp differs from cannabis in a food context, why food regulators treat the two differently, and the terminology suppliers use.