Rocky Mountain Foods is ramping up to sell edible hemp seeds manufactured with an innovative food-safety intervention process. The new technology is called Neo-Pure and it preserves the natural taste, aroma and nutrition of the product.

“Our hemp seeds taste the same as if they were freshly harvested from the field. It’s truly amazing,” said Jeremy Schneider, quality assurance manager at Rocky Mountain Foods. “Our Neo-Pure process is unique in that it is organic and non-thermal. We’re able to provide a product that tastes and smells incredible and at the same time continues to meet FDA food-safety standards. “

Unlike many food-safety intervention processes where heat is involved, Rocky Mountain Foods is able to preserve the farm-fresh taste and texture of the raw hemp seed. The Neo-Pure process uses an organic plant-based liquid solution to control pathogens by misting it onto the seeds. Then, the solution completely biodegrades leaving the product unaltered.

"We plan to expand our use of Neo-Pure toward a variety of products in addition to our hemp seed offerings," said the company. Unlike traditional pasteurization, Neo-Pure provides a non-thermal reduction of pathogens that could be beneficial to a multitude of products. The process can be applied to seeds, grains, and nuts without any product damage. With taste, smell, and texture being unaffected by the curing process, these products can be enjoyed as nature intended.