Matej Maly , Zuzana Binova , Frantisek Benes , Jana Hajslova
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Quality and safety assessment of hemp-based food products: Insights into seeds, flours, and oils
The demand for hemp-derived food products, including oils, seeds, and flours, is growing because of their presumed nutritional benefits. However, concerns remain regarding the (unintentional) presence of psychotropic phytocannabinoids such as Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ⁹-THC), even in products made from low-THC cultivars. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of 86 hemp food products purchased across the European market between 2022 and 2024. Using UHPLC-HRMS/MS, targeted analysis of 47 phytocannabinoids and 52 polyphenols was performed to assess both hazardous and health-promoting compounds. Phytocannabinoids, including trans-Δ⁹-THC, cis-Δ⁹-THC, and their precursor Δ⁹-THCA, were frequently quantified, especially in hemp seed oils. In several cases, calculated Δ⁹-THC intake exceeded the acute reference dose (ARfD) for a 70 kg adult after a standard serving, raising concerns about consumer safety, particularly for products labeled as 'THC-free'. A shift toward lower Δ⁹-THC was observed in samples collected after the 2023 EU regulation setting maximum limits for this psychotropic compound. In addition to phytocannabinoids, polyphenols were quantified in all product types, with hemp seed flours showing the greatest diversity and highest concentrations of these bioactive secondary metabolites. In hemp oils, cannflavins A and B, unique lipophilic prenylflavonoids of Cannabis sativa L., were dominant. These findings highlight the value of advanced analytical approaches for characterization and quality control of hemp based foods.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Food Composition and Analysis publishes manuscripts on scientific aspects of data on the chemical composition of human foods, with particular emphasis on actual data on composition of foods; analytical methods; studies on the manipulation, storage, distribution and use of food composition data; and studies on the statistics, use and distribution of such data and data systems. The Journal''s basis is nutrient composition, with increasing emphasis on bioactive non-nutrient and anti-nutrient components. Papers must provide sufficient description of the food samples, analytical methods, quality control procedures and statistical treatments of the data to permit the end users of the food composition data to evaluate the appropriateness of such data in their projects.
The Journal does not publish papers on: microbiological compounds; sensory quality; aromatics/volatiles in food and wine; essential oils; organoleptic characteristics of food; physical properties; or clinical papers and pharmacology-related papers.