WELCOME TO FINOLA®
Producers of Fine
Hempseed Oil
Since 1998
For Finola® oil sales, please contact Finola® oil sales
Finola® oil can be purchased in boxes of six 200 ml bottles at a price of 7.57 euros/bottle (6 x 7.57 = 45.42 €), plus postage to all destinations. Pre-payment is required for all new orders outside of Finland. Established distributors are encouraged to contact us and discuss pricing for bulk orders at Finola® oil sales.
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Spring 2008 bird News (3.3 MB pdf) from Finland, the Home of Finola
For EU-certified Finola planting seed (120 kB pdf), please click here for ordering information.
For information on EU regulation 796/2004, and how this has been applied to the evaluation of THC in Finola (Finola THC and EU regs.pdf, 8.7 mB) click here
Finola® oil is only available from Finland.
The Finnish text here reads: "Cold-pressed Hempseed oil".
Elixi Oil, Ltd. is the distributor of Finola® oil.
Finola® oil sales
News and Info
Feel free to download or locate the following articles:
Press release for the use of Finola® oil in treating atopic dermatitis (ezcema), 18 May 2005
And here is a pdf of that article:
"Efficacy of dietary hempseed oil in patients with atopic dermatitis",
Callaway JC, Schwab U, Harvimaa I, Halonen P, Mykkänen O, Hyvönen P & Järvinen T. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2005, volume 16, pages 87-94,
And another good pdf for the interested reader:
Hempseed as a nutritional resource: An overview, Callaway JC. Euphytica, 2004, volume 14, pages 65-72,
Other published scientific articles on Finola and Finola Oil:
Effects of hempseed and flaxseed oils on the profile of serum lipids, serum total and lipoprotein lipid concentrations and haemostatic factors. Schwab US, Callaway JC, Erkkilä AT, Gynther J, Uusitupa MIJ and Järvinen T. European Journal of Nutrition . 2006, volume 45(8), pages 470-477
Hemp as food at high latitudes. Callaway JC. Journal of Industrial Hemp. 2002, volume 7(1), pages 105-117.
Formation of trans-fatty acids in heated hemp seed oil: A rebuttal. Callaway JC. Journal of the International Hemp Association. 1998, volume 5(2), pages 106-108.
Update on FIN-314. Laakkonen TT and Callaway JC. Journal of the International Hemp Association. 1998, volume 5(1), pages 34-35.
Occurrence of " omega -3" stearidonic acid ( cis -6,9,12,15-octadecatetraenoic acid) in hemp (Cannabis staiva L.) seed. Callaway JC , Tennilä T, Pate DW. Journal of the International Hemp Association. 1997, volume 3(2), pages 61-63.
Cultivation of Cannabis fiber varieties in Central Finland. Callaway JC and Hemmilä AM. Journal of the International Hemp Association. 1996, volume 3(1), pages 29-31.
Cultivation of Cannabis oil seed varieties in Finland. Callaway JC and Laakkonen TT. Journal of the International Hemp Association. 1996, volume 3(1), pages 32-34.
Description of Finola® oil
100% pure, unfiltered hempseed
oil, cold-pressed from EU-approved Finola
hempseed, grown without
herbicides or pesticides, and carefully sealed in dark
glass bottles to insure freshness. Finola® oil is naturally
rich in biologically important omega-3, 6 & 9 fatty
acids and tocopherols (vitamin E). The dark green color and nutty aroma are characteristic of this healthy oil.
Finola® oil can be purchased in boxes of six 200 ml
bottles at a price of 7.57 euros/bottle
(6 x 7.57 = 45.42 €), plus postage to all destinations. Pre-payment
is required for all new orders outside of Finland. Established
distributors are encouraged to contact us to discuss
pricing for bulk orders (in 200 L barrels or 1000 L bladders) at Finola® oil sales.
Description of the Finola hempseed variety
Finola is a short, early-blooming dioecious variety of hemp (i.e., non-drug Cannabis, with distinct male and female plants). The male plant typically begins to flower at 25-30 days after sowing, and mature females do not branch significantly, even when standing alone. Click here to down load a 2.6 MB pdf that shows the development of Finola in pictures, with special emphasis on typical morphologic features according to days after sowing. For more infomation on Finola, THC and EU regulations, click here to down load a 672 KB pdf that carefully describes the inherent problems in EU regulations that concern THC in hemp, and to understand why these regulations unfairly favor monoecious varieties of hemp over dioecious varieties, and how these regulations favor hemp varieties from Central Europe over varieties from Northern and Eastern Europe.
 
Finola supports biodiversity, where ever it is grown; for example, honey bees and other insects take pollen from mature male plants (above, left) . Migratory song birds fatten up on mature seeds during harvest time (above, right), while falcons and hawks feed at leisure on these smaller birds. |
There are two crops in the photo above; Finola (left) still standing after hard wind and rain in Finland, and oats (right) lodged after these typical autumn conditions. Finola's long root also allows this crop to do well under drought conditions.
 
Finola
produces abundant grain at high latitude (e.g., 62o
N), where other
varieties
of hemp do not. Day 96 (left) and harvesting on day 133 (right).
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 1000 kg and 20 kg bags of EU-certified planting seed, ready for delivery. This blue C1 lable was issued for planting seed produced in Finland. Finola is the only seed that needs to be cover in the warehouse, because the song birds will spend all winter pecking holes in the bags to get to the seed if they are not properly protected. The birds already know the nutritional value of Finola seed, which is clearly illustrate for us in the extensive nutrition analyses shown below (click on "nutrition").
All inqueries for certified Finola planting seed should contact seed@finola.com
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Uses
Recommended use as a dietary
supplement: 1 tablespoon of Finola® oil per day on salads, cooked
or raw vegetables, potatoes, pasta, rice or just mixed
with crushed garlic as a dip for breads will provide sufficient amounts of GLA and SDA to relieve symptoms of atopic dermatitis (exzcema).
Finola® oil is erfect for
marinades, salad dressings, cold or warm sauces, patés,
or in soups. Alternatively, Finola® oil can be blended
with fruit juices or smoothies to form a nutritious power
drink. Finola® oil goes very well with the naturally acidic flavor of yogurt.
Stays fresh up to 3 months after
opening if stored in a cool (+5 C) dark
place. Freeze the bottled oil to maintain freshness over longer
periods of time. Note: freezing Finola® oil is the best way to preserve freshness and will not break the glass bottle.
Upper row, from the left: Finola® oil, milled grain,
grain 'milk'
Lower row: hulled grain, whole grain, meal pellets
after oil pressing
A variety of food products can be made from hemp
grain,
to be used in traditional and novel ways!
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Nutritional
Information on Finola® oil
Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic
acid are the two essential fatty acids (EFAs), which make
up 75% of Finola® oil. As the name implies; these two fatty acids are
essential to human health, and must be obtained
through the daily diet. Several medical studies have shown that
consumption of these two highly unsaturated fatty acids
can have beneficial effects on many chronic and
degenerative health conditions. In addition, Finola® oil also contains
over 4% GLA (omega-6) and about 2% SDA (omega-3), which
are both rare and biochemically valuable fatty
acids. Both GLA and SDA are natural biological
metabolites of the two EFAs. Together, the total amount of omega-3 and omega-6 combined is over 80% of the fatty acids in Finola® oil. The total content of unsaturated fatty acids in Finola® oil is over 90%.
Caution! Highly unsaturated
vegetable oils are denatured by heating above 150 C,
which can result in the production of unhealthy
trans-fatty acids and peroxides. These chemical reactions are dependent on both time and temperature. In other words, the longer one cooks with Finola® oil and the higher the temperature, the more peroxides and trans-fatty acids are formed. This is why we advise to not cook with Finola® oil at high temperatures for long periods of time.
Typical Finola® Oil Fatty Acid
Profile: |
% |
| linoleic
acid (18:2 omega-6) |
*54 |
| alpha-linolenic
acid (18:3 omega-3) |
*22 |
| oleic
acid (18:1 omega-9) |
9 |
| gamma-linolenic
acid (GLA, 18:3 omega-6) |
4 |
| stearidonic
acid (SDA, 18:4 omega-3) |
2 |
| total
saturated oils |
8 |
*fatty acids that are essential to
human health
Other important information on Finola® oil:
| Total vitamin E content (total tocopherols): |
90 mg/ 100g |
alpha-tocopherol |
5 mg/100 g |
gamma-tocopherol |
85 mg/100 g |
| peroxide value |
< 0.5 meqv/kg |
| cholesterol |
not detectable |
| trans-fatty
acids |
not detectable |
Nutritional
specifications for Finola grain, meal and protein
Typical
values from whole Finola® grain
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Oil
Protein
Carbohydrates
Total Dietary Fiber
Digestable Fiber
Non-digestable Fiber
Moisture
Ash
Energy
Carotene (vit. A)
Vitamin E (all tocopherols)
Niacin (B3)
Thiamine (B1)
Riboflavin (B2)
Pyroxidine (B6)
Vitamin C
Phophorous (P)
Potassium (K)
Magnesium
Calcium (Ca)
Iron (Fe)
Sodium (Na)
Manganese (Mn)
Zinc (Zn)
Copper (Cu) |
33%
25%
30%
30%
6%
24%
9%
7%
3800 KJ/100 g
3800 IU/100 g
29.7 mg/100 g
2.8 mg/100 g
1.3 mg/100 g
1.2 mg/100 g
0.5 mg/100 g
1.7 mg/100 g
1,160 mg/100 g
933 mg/100 g
462 mg/100 g
160 mg/100 g
13.0 mg/100 g
12.0 mg/100 g
9.3 mg/100 g
6.7 mg/100 g
1.6 mg/100 g |
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Finola® meal, or 'seed cake', is a by
product of oil pressing. It contains many
important nutritional components, including
phytosterols, lignins, vitamins, minerals, and
residual oil. For prices on bulk amounts (over
500 kg), please contact:
Finola® meal sales
Typical nutritional values
for Finoal® meal:
Protein
Oil
Carbohydrates
Ash
Moisture
Total Fiber
Digestable Fiber
Non-Digestable
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31%
10%
42%
7%
10%
42%
16%
26%
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Finola® protein is approximately
1/3 albumin and 2/3 edestin. Albumin and edestin are both
high quality proteins, containing all of
the essential amino acids in
nutritionally significant amounts;
especially methionine, an essential
sulfur-containing amino that is lacking
in most other vegetable proteins. In addition, Finola® protein lacks
the trypsin inhibiting factors that reduce the nutritinal absorption of soy protein. Finola® protein is
also lacking in gluten, an allergenic protein found in wheat and some other grains.
Finola® protein is also high in arginine, the biological precurssor to nitric oxide, which supports healthy blood flow and cardiac function.
Amino acid composition of Finola® protein,
as a percentage of:
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| Amino Acid |
Total seed weight |
Total seed protein
content
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Aspartate
Threonine*
Serine
Glutamate
Proline
Glycine
Alanine
Valine*
Methionine*
Isoleucine*
Leucine*
Tyrosine
Phenylalanine*
Histidine*
Lysine*
Arginine
Tryptophan*
Cystine/cysteine |
3.38%
1.14
1.50
5.55
1.36
1.21
1.47
1.17
0.74
0.97
1.85
0.82
1.25
0.90
1.19
3.24
0.23
0.41 |
11.91%
4.02
5.28
19.56
4.79
4.26
5.18
4.12
2.61
3.42
6.52
2.89
4.40
3.17
4.19
11.42
0.81
1.44 |
An asterisk
(*)indicates an amino acid that is essential to
adult human health, meaning these are not
produced by the body and must be obtained as part
of the daily diet.
WE HAVE THE TOOLS, SO LET'S FEED THE WORLD (or at least the birds)!
Finola is another great weapon of mass production in the war on hunger and poverty. This plant is an excellent source of sustainable food, fiber and medicine. The excellent fatty acid profile in Finola® oil offers a rich source of essential fatty acids (EFAs); polyunsaturated omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. We can't make EFAs ourselves, so we have to get them from the daily diet. The EFAs are needed to produce many important things in our bodies, including optimal nerve functions throughout the brain and central nervous system. So at Finola, we're also fighting a war on ignorance, at the neuronal level, one fatty acid at a time!
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