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Industrial Hemp Glossary
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Gamma-Linolenic Acid
Gamma-linolenic acid is an omega-6 fatty acid found in hemp seed oil and often highlighted in nutrition discussions.
foodRead definitionGasification
Gasification converts biomass such as hemp residues into a combustible gas mixture using heat with limited oxygen.
fuel / processing / sustainabilityRead definitionGenetic Contamination
Genetic contamination is unwanted cross-pollination or mixing that changes the intended identity of a hemp cultivar or seed lot.
farming / geneticsRead definitionGenotype
Genotype is the genetic makeup of a hemp plant or line and influences traits such as sex expression, chemotype, yield, and adaptation.
farming / geneticsRead definitionGermination Rate
Germination rate is the percentage of seeds that successfully sprout under test or field conditions.
farming / testingRead definitionGrading
Grading sorts hemp seed, fiber, hurd, biomass, or products into quality classes based on agreed specifications.
food / processingRead definitionGrain Hemp
Grain hemp is industrial hemp grown primarily for seed production used in food ingredients, oil, protein, and grain markets.
farming / foodRead definitionHackling
Hackling combs and aligns long hemp fibers after breaking and scutching to prepare them for spinning.
fiber / materialsRead definitionHammer Mill
A hammer mill is size-reduction equipment that uses rotating hammers to grind hemp biomass, hurd, seed cake, or fiber fractions.
processingRead definitionHarvest Window
The harvest window is the period when hemp should be harvested to meet target quality, maturity, compliance, and processing requirements.
farming / processingRead definitionHeader Loss
Header loss is grain lost at the combine header during hemp harvest because of shattering, cutting height, feeding issues, or machine settings.
farming / foodRead definitionHeavy Metals
Heavy metals are potentially toxic elements that may be monitored in hemp crops, soils, extracts, foods, or finished products.
farming / sustainabilityRead definitionHemp Biomass
Hemp biomass is harvested plant material such as stalks, leaves, flowers, or residual material used as feedstock for processing.
processing / supply-chainRead definitionHemp Fabric
Hemp fabric is textile material made from hemp fiber alone or blended with fibers such as cotton, linen, or recycled fibers.
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