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Hemp milk, orhemp seed milk, is aplant milk made fromhempseeds that are soaked and ground in water.[1] The result resemblesmilk in colour, texture, and flavour. Hemp is conducive to beingorganically grown and labelled. Plain hemp milk may be additionally sweetened or flavoured.
Compared tosoy milk, incoffee culture hemp milk is said to produce betterlatte art and to have a texture more likecow's milk.[2]
Production of hemp milk requires hemp seeds, water, and a blender orjuicer. Many recipes call for groundvanilla orvanilla extract to add flavour, and a type ofsweetener. Once all the ingredients are blended together, some people pour the hemp milk through acheesecloth andstrainer to get a smoother and more refined milky texture, but this process is optional.[3]
In a 100 millilitres (3.5 imp fl oz; 3.4 US fl oz) serving, hemp milk provides 46calories from 3 g ofcarbohydrates, 3 g offat and 2 g ofprotein.[4] Hemp milk contains nomicronutrients in significant amounts.[4] Although there is limited history of making hemp milk, hemp seeds have been eaten for a long time, and hemp milk is safe for those concerned aboutsoy ormilk allergies.[5]
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