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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