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  "title": "What is hemp oil?",
  "url": "https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/vad-ar-hampaolja/",
  "language": "en",
  "summary": "Cold-pressed culinary oil from the hemp plant's seeds — not to be confused with CBD oil, which is a cannabinoid extract from the flower.",
  "answer": "Hemp oil, or hemp seed oil, is a cold-pressed culinary oil from the hemp plant's seeds.",
  "author": {
    "name": "Daniel Johansson",
    "url": "https://helsama.se/forfattare/daniel",
    "jobTitle": "Grundare, Helsama OÜ"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Helsama OÜ",
    "url": "https://helsama.se"
  },
  "published_date": "2026-06-01T16:39:54.117323+00:00",
  "modified_date": "2026-07-12T08:08:19.523661+00:00",
  "category": "kannavalley",
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  "markdown_url": "https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/vad-ar-hampaolja.md",
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  "content_markdown": "**Hemp oil, or hemp seed oil, is a cold-pressed culinary oil from the hemp plant's seeds.** It is rich in polyunsaturated fat with an omega-6:3 balance of around 3:1. Hemp oil should not be confused with CBD oil, which is a cannabinoid extract from the hemp flower — they are two entirely different products.\n\n## What is hemp oil?\n\nHemp oil is pressed from the hemp seed, usually cold-pressed to preserve the fatty acids. It has a nutty flavour and a green hue and is used as a culinary oil. Because it comes from the seed, it contains virtually no cannabinoids — those are in the flower, not the seed.\n\n## What is the difference between hemp oil and CBD oil?\n\n | | Hemp oil (seed oil) | CBD oil |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n | **Source** | the hemp plant's seeds | the hemp flower |\n\n | **Content** | fat, fatty acids | cannabinoids (CBD) |\n\n | **Use** | food | extract |\n\nThe confusion is common in marketing. If you want to understand the cannabinoid side, see [cannabinoids explained](/kunskap/vad-ar-cannabinoider).\n\n## Can you fry with hemp oil?\n\nLess suitable. Hemp oil's polyunsaturated fat is heat-sensitive and has a low smoke point, so it is best used cold — in dressings, dips or over finished food — rather than for frying.\n\n## What is hemp oil used for?\n\nAs a flavouring culinary oil. Nutritionally it mirrors the seed's fat profile (see [hemp's nutritional profile](/kunskap/hampans-naringsprofil)). Helsama sells hemp seeds and flower powder, not seed oil.\n\n## Frequently asked questions\n\n**What is hemp oil?** Cold-pressed culinary oil from the hemp plant's seeds, rich in polyunsaturated fat.\n\n**Is hemp oil the same as CBD oil?** No. Hemp oil is seed oil for food; CBD oil is a cannabinoid extract from the flower.\n\n**Can you fry with hemp oil?** Less suitable — it is heat-sensitive and best used cold.\n\n*Source:* the seed's fat profile according to Callaway, J.C. (2004), *Euphytica* 140:65–72 — see [hemp's nutritional profile](/kunskap/hampans-naringsprofil). Further reading: [CBDA and CBD](/kunskap/cbda-och-cbd).\n\n**Read on:** For the full picture, see the overview [Hemp's nutritional profile: vitamins, minerals and fatty acids in hemp seed](/kunskap/hampans-naringsprofil). Related questions: [Hemp oil vs CBD oil — same plant, entirely different products](/kunskap/hampaolja-vs-cbd-olja) and [Can you fry with hemp oil? Why it does not tolerate heat](/kunskap/kan-man-steka-i-hampaolja)."
}