Food Industry, Health & Nutrition, Resource
Nov 09, 2017
Flaxseed is rich in nutrients that support a healthy lifestyle: omega-3 fatty acids, soluble fibre, and lignans. This publication reviews the scientific literature and provides an overview of the nutritional benefits of ground flaxseed.
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Food Industry, Resource
Nov 09, 2017
The use of plant-based protein is a signfi cant trend in the healthy food sector. This publication reviews flaxseed as a dietary protein source.
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Food Industry, Resource
Nov 09, 2017
Flaxseed has been cultivated as far back as 5,000 B.C. Its botanical name, Linum usitatissimum L.
means “the most useful”. Flaxseed is grown for both bre and food. Varieties which produce tall
plants with long bres are used in the textile and paper industries whereas the short bre
varieties are grown for food use.
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Food Industry, Resource
Nov 09, 2015
Nutrition labelling regulations in Canada require, with a few exemptions, a Nutrition Facts table on prepackaged foods. The Nutrition Facts table for
ground whole flaxseed shows a serving amount of 2 Tbsp (30 mL) or 16 g.
The Nutrition Facts table has a consistent format and provides information on
serving size, calories, % Daily Value (% DV), and 13 core nutrients. De
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Food Industry, Resource
Nov 09, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the government body in the United States responsible for assuring that foods sold in the U.S. are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled. The Nutrition
Facts label is required on most packaged foods.
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