PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The botanical name for flax of . Flax is a versatile, blue-flowered crop. The seeds for food products are harvested and then sieved through screening systems, resulting in a clean, uniform batch of whole seeds considered 99.9% pure, or human food grade.
The seed itself is flat and oval with a pointed tip. It is a little larger than a sesame seed and measures about 4-6mm. The seeds have a crisp chewy texture and a pleasant, nutty flavor.
Flax seeds range in color from a deep brown to a light yellow. Seed color is determined by the amount of pigment in the outer seed coat, the more pigment, the darker the seed. Seed color is easily modified through simple plant breeding techniques.
Brown flaxseed is light brown to black in color.
COMPOSITION
Flax is rich in fat, protein, and dietary fiber. An analysis of Canadian flax averaged 41% fat, 20% protein, 28% total dietary fiber, 7.7% moisture and 3.4% ash, which is the mineral-rich residue left after samples are burned. The composition of flax can vary with genetics, growing environment, seed processing and method of analysis.
The protein content of the seed decreases as the oil content increases. The oil content of flax can be altered through traditional plant breeding methods, and it is affected by geography. The cool night of northern Canada improves oil content and quality. Flax is extremely rich in Omega 3 and linolenic acid.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/100G
Energy 2090 kJ-506kcal 27%
Moisture 6-10%
Protein 20.2g
Lipid 36.6g with Saturated Fatty Acid: 3.67g
Available Carbohydrate 6.6 with sugar: 1.55g
Fibers 27.2g
Calcium 228mg
Sodium 20.5mg
Salt 0.051g
Phosphorus 505mg
Magnesium 360mg
Iron 7.8mg
Zinc 4.0mg
TYPICAL FATTY ACID & COMPOSITION
Polyunsaturated (Omega 3s) 57%
Monounsaturated 18%
Polyunsaturated (Omega 6s) 16%
Saturated 9%
TYPICAL AMINO ACID & COMPOSTION (g/100g protein)
Alanine 4.4
Arginine 9.2
Aspartic Acid 9.3
Cystine 1.1
Glutamic Acid 19.6
Glycine 5.8
Histidine 2.2
Isoleucine 4.0
Leucine 5.8 Valine 4.6
Lysine 4.0
Methionine 1.5
Phenylalanine 4.6
Proline 3.5
Serine 4.5
Threonine 3.6
Tryptophan 1.8-NR
Tyrosine 2.3
APPLICATION: Baking, raw and cooked snacks, dietary supplement, milling,
and oil extraction.
STORAGE: Store in cool (20 degrees Celsius), dry location away from sunlight.
EXPIRATION: Product use within 24 months of manufacture.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This ingredient is non-GMO, nor does it contain GMO products.
This ingredient does not undergo ionizing treatment.
Flax does not contain gluten.
Flax is a non-allergenic product.
Flax is cleaned to 99.9% pure but may have come in contact with trace amounts of wheat, soybean, or mustard from agricultural cross-contamination (in the field) only.
