METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEMP MILK

The invention relates to a novel method for producing hemp milk, during the course of which hemp seeds are ground and mashed with water, the seeds are extracted by means of heated water, and the raw hemp milk obtained is separated from the solid particles of the hemp seeds. The inventive method i s characterised in that: in order to obtain non-graying, pasteurisable and sterilisable hemp milk that does not have a bitter taste, once the hemp seed s have been steeped in water at between 15 and 50 ~C and washed, they are eith er a) ground while being heated to a temperature of between 80 and 90 ~C, whereupon extraction takes place at temperatures of below 80 ~C, or b) first ground at between 0 ~C and 80 ~C and then subjected to hot water pulping or extraction at temperatures of between 80 and 90 ~C, whereupon the raw hemp milk is separated from the okara containing protein moieties and hemp seed husk particles and is then supplied to the consumer, either directly in its fresh state, or after secondary treatment, pasteurisation, heat sterilisatio n or the like.