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Flaxseed Powder

Product Code: FSP-PDR-001 (Full-fat), FSP-PDR-002 (Defatted)
Revision: V11.0


Description

Flaxseed powder is produced by milling clean flaxseed kernel or whole seed. Two grades are available: full-fat (native oil retained) and defatted (oil removed by pressing prior to milling). Particle size is controlled across six mesh grades for application-specific performance.


Proximate Composition

Parameter Full-Fat Defatted Method
Protein (N×6.25) 20–25% 40–50% AOAC 984.13
Fat 35–42% 6–12% AOAC 920.39
Total Dietary Fiber 20–25% 25–30% AOAC 991.43
Moisture ≤ 5.0% ≤ 6.0% AOAC 925.10
Ash 3–5% 5–7% AOAC 923.03
ALA Omega-3 (% of fat) 55–60% 55–60% GC-FID

Particle Size Distribution

Mesh Opening Full-Fat Defatted
20 841 µm 100% pass 100% pass
30 595 µm 100% pass 100% pass
40 420 µm ≥ 98% pass ≥ 98% pass
60 250 µm ≥ 85% pass ≥ 90% pass
80 177 µm ≥ 60% pass ≥ 75% pass
100 149 µm ≥ 40% pass ≥ 55% pass
Through 100 < 149 µm Remainder Remainder

Physical Properties

Property Full-Fat Defatted Method
Bulk density 0.40–0.50 g/mL 0.35–0.45 g/mL Tapped density
Angle of repose 42–48° 45–52° Poured angle
Water absorption 2.5–3.5 g/g 3.0–4.5 g/g Baumann method
Peroxide value (fresh) ≤ 2.0 meq/kg ≤ 1.0 meq/kg AOCS Cd 8b-90

Microbiological

Parameter Limit Method
Standard Plate Count ≤ 5,000 CFU/g AOAC 990.12
Yeast & Mold ≤ 50 CFU/g AOAC 997.02
Coliforms ≤ 10 CFU/g AOAC 991.14
Salmonella Negative / 25 g AOAC 994.04

Packaging

  • 20 kg laminated bags (N₂ flushed)
  • 500 kg bulk totes
  • Custom retail packaging

Storage

  • Full-fat: 6 months ambient, 9 months refrigerated
  • Defatted: 12 months ambient
  • N₂ flushed packaging extends shelf life by 50%

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