Hemp power from nature

The hemp plant is known not least for its intoxicating effects. The substance that causes a high in hemp is the so-called THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is a psychoactive substance. THC is mainly found in female plants. Therefore, only male hemp is used to produce organic hemp oil. The seeds are also generally tested for THC after harvest and may only be used for pressing if strict limit values ​​are adhered to.  But hemp can do much more than just make us see rainbows. Hemp oil consists of approximately 56.77% of the Omega 6 fatty acid linoleic acid and up to 5% of the Omega 6 fatty acid γ-linoleic acid. Furthermore, up to approx. 17.62% from the Omega 3 fatty acid α-linoleic acid. The oil therefore consists of more than 70% omega fatty acids.  This fatty acid structure is very similar to the structure of our skin. Weakened skin can take the nutrients from the oil directly in order to build itself up. Thanks to the linoleic acid it contains, the oil has a cell-regenerating and cell-activating effect on the skin. The calming effect of this oleic acid is a relief for oily skin. Alpha-linolenic acid also has an anti-inflammatory and calming effect on the skin. Hemp oil is a nourishing oil without clogging the pores. The skin is cared for and the sebum can still drain away easily. This avoids sources of inflammation. It is therefore ideal for young as well as mature skin.

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Why is cold pressing important?

What does cold pressed mean?  Cold pressing is a process for extracting oil from seeds. There are several mechanical processes here. Our hemp, sesame, hemp, black cumin, poppy and sunflower oil are obtained using a screw pressing process.  How does that work exactly?  The seeds are delivered directly to the oil mill by the farmer and then passed through mechanical cleaning. Here, contamination is removed from the field using sieves, air and magnets. The seeds are then stored in intermediate silos. The seeds are fed from these intermediate silos to the screw press. A screw press is a conical cylinder (screw) that sits in a tube. This tube consists of metal rods that are very close together and are only a fraction of a millimeter apart. At the beginning of the press, the screw in the tube is even smaller, which means that a lot of seed fits into the opening. During the process, the screw transports the seeds towards the growing cone. Due to the reduced space, the seeds are pressed together. The further the seeds are compressed, the higher the pressure in the pipe becomes. At some point the pressure is so high that the oil separates from the solids in the seed. These drops of oil then drip out of the gaps in the metal rods. At the end of the machine, the so-called press cake comes out of the machine as a solid. This is very rich in protein.  Since the process involves a lot of pressure and some friction, the seeds and the machine heat up to around 40°C. The oil is collected in a funnel under the press and then temporarily stored in a tank. In a further step, the oil is pressed through a filter. This filter filters the coarse suspended particles and press cake residues out of the oil. Only printing, filter paper and filter material are used here, no additives or auxiliary materials. It is a purely mechanical process. And then we're done. The oil is filled into transport containers and delivered to us.  During our production, we always ensure that the oil is not heated above 40°C throughout the entire process. So the oil remains as it is -> namely cold pressed. 

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Climate protection with plastic-free oceans

Especially in developing countries, huge amounts of plastic waste are created due to packaging and a lack of infrastructure to dispose of waste. This waste collects on land and quickly reaches the sea via rivers and wind. With every ton of CO 2 we compensate for 10 kg of plastic waste.

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