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Characteristics of Selected Bioactive Compounds and Malting Parameters of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Seeds and Malt

Authors :
Marek Zdaniewicz
Robert Duliński
Krystyna Żuk-Gołaszewska
Tomasz Tarko
Source :
Molecules, Vol 29, Iss 18, p 4345 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seeds are an interesting raw material for malting regarding its relatively high bioactive compounds concentration and proven advantageous properties in different food products and dietary supplements. In the first stage of the study, important seeds properties relevant to the malting process including moisture content, seed viability, and water absorption capacity were determined. However, a few parameters determining the seeds’ usability for malt preparation, such as germination ability and water sensitivity, are different in comparison to typical malting raw materials such as barley or wheat. However, they make it possible to obtain high-quality hemp malt. In the next stage of research, spectroscopic and chromatographic analyses, including measurements of antioxidant activity and protein separation by SEC-HPLC, were conducted. The results showed that the malting process improved the total antioxidant potential of hemp seeds by 15%, leading to an increase in the concentration of lower molecular weight proteins and oligopeptides—below molecular mass of 10 kDa—responsible for this high antioxidant activity. The processing of hemp seeds reduced the phytate content while increasing phosphate fractions with fewer phosphate groups, which may have a beneficial effect on nutritional value. These results suggest that malting hemp seeds needs optimalization of the process but can increase its nutritional value as a promising raw material in the food industry.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14203049
Volume :
29
Issue :
18
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Molecules
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7599b609c72d48dbb02a8c167e036dec
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29184345