Characterization of the Nutritional and Safety Properties of Hemp Seed Cake as Animal Feed Ingredient

Although   the nutrient composition of hemp products provides evidence that these potentially serve as valuable livestock feed ingredients and may enhance human health, cultivation was prohibited due to high content Δ-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Recently, regulatory changes by several countries allowed industry under a license permits plants plant parts genera Cannabis with THC lower than 0.3%. The concern higher value still remains; thus, it is justified test nutritional safety properties Hemp Seed Cake (HSC) in animal feed. objectives this study were determine (proximate principles, minerals, amino acids fatty acids), (mycotoxin, heavy metals cannabinoid profiles) HSC manufactured ingredient for use Three replicate samples two each 0, 10%, 20 30% analyzed reference laboratories parameters identified objectives. results values consistent published results. Similarly, below detectable levels maximum legal levels.  confirm can safely be used ingredient. Key words: Hemp, tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabinoids, safety, metals, seed cake. &nbsp