Our shelled raw hemp seeds are certified organic. They are fantastic for sprinkling onto salads, adding to smoothies, energy balls, & scooping up by the handful! Hemp seeds are rich in protein, vitamins & minerals. Hemp seeds are the only edible seeds with gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Hemp seeds are a highly nutritious source of protein, & are better tasting & more digestible than the soya bean. Hemp is one of the purest, most complete plants on Earth. Its uses are many & varied; of particular value to humans are the nutritional & healing properties of Hemp seed & its oil. There are over 3 million edible plants on our planet, & no other single plant source can compare with the nutritional value of hemp seeds. Both the complete protein & the essential oils contained in hemp seeds are in ideal ratios for human nutrition. 65% of the protein content is in the form of globulin edestin, so that it can actually be used by the body in its raw state, unlike that in soya beans, which have to be cooked or sprouted. The word edestin comes from the Greek "edestos, " meaning edible. Hemp seeds are very delicious. If you've never had hemp seed nuts before, you're in for a real treat. They combine the best qualities of pine nuts & cashews at a fraction of the price. Hemp seeds contain no THC (the psychoactive substance in marijuana).