# What is hemp oil?

> 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.

**Källa:** https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/vad-ar-hampaolja/

**Kategori:** kannavalley · **Publicerad:** 2026-06-01 · **Uppdaterad:** 2026-07-12

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**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.

## What is hemp oil?

Hemp 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.

## What is the difference between hemp oil and CBD oil?

 | | Hemp oil (seed oil) | CBD oil |
| --- | --- | --- |

 | **Source** | the hemp plant's seeds | the hemp flower |

 | **Content** | fat, fatty acids | cannabinoids (CBD) |

 | **Use** | food | extract |

The confusion is common in marketing. If you want to understand the cannabinoid side, see [cannabinoids explained](/kunskap/vad-ar-cannabinoider).

## Can you fry with hemp oil?

Less 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.

## What is hemp oil used for?

As 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.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is hemp oil?** Cold-pressed culinary oil from the hemp plant's seeds, rich in polyunsaturated fat.

**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.

**Can you fry with hemp oil?** Less suitable — it is heat-sensitive and best used cold.

*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).

**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).


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