title: Potential oil yield, fatty acid composition, and oxidation stability of the hempseed oil from four Cannabis sativa L. cultivars.
abstract: The cultivation of four industrial hemp cultivars (Felina 32, Chamaeleon, Uso31, and Finola) was investigated for oil production in the north-east of Italy along two years. The oils of all cultivars resulted in rich amount of linoleic acid (ω-6) and α-linolenic acid (ω-3). Felina 32 and Chamaeleon oils exhibited the highest amount of linoleic acid (59%) and α-linolenic acid (18%). Finola and Uso31 oils resulted in the richest of γ-linolenic acid (5-6%). All hempseed oils presented high oxidation stability and an acceptable initial quality. It is suggested that these oils can be used to produce EFA dietary supplements high in ω-6 and ω-3 of vegetal origin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Da Porto
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Decorti
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Natolino
mesh_terms: D002188:Cannabis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D019787:Linoleic Acid / Q000032:analysis*; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000032:analysis*; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013045:Species Specificity; D017962:alpha-Linolenic Acid / Q000032:analysis*; D017965:gamma-Linolenic Acid / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D010938:Plant Oils; D017962:alpha-Linolenic Acid; D017965:gamma-Linolenic Acid; D019787:Linoleic Acid
keywords: Cannabis sativa L.; cultivar; essential fatty acids; hempseed oil; oxidation stability