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A local product that supports Canadian farmers, artisans and businesses, and reduces the pollution associated with long-distance transport.
Organic Golden Yellow Flax Seeds (Canadian)
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We take your health and safety very seriously. If you have any allergen inquiries please Contact Us.
If an allergen is present in the product, it will be clearly declared in the ingredients.
"May Contain" statement NEW FOR 2025 (Progressive rollout):
- In 2025 we will be progressively updating our labels and product pictures with our new label that now include a "May Contain" statement.
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) dictates that "Cross-contamination statements may be declared by food manufacturers and importers".
- That said, we hold ourselves to much higher standards than the CFIA and Health Canada rules oblige. Most companies do not and you will only rarely see "May Contain" statements.
- If there is a remote chance that there might be cross-contamination of a priority allergen, we will declare it on the product label in the form of a "May Contain" statement.
- A "May Contain" statement does not mean that the allergen is present in the product, it is simple a precautionary measure we take to stay the most transparent possible.
- If an allergen is present in the product, it will be clearly declared in the ingredients.
- For example our Quebec made flours come from a mill that makes both oat and wheat flours. Since both allergens are present in the mill we automatically declare the possibility of cross-contamination even if all precautionary measures are taken.
- Only priority allergens are declared in the "May Contain" statement, which are:
- Cereals & Grains: Triticale, Barley, Oats, Rye, Wheat.
- Tree Nuts: Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts.
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Eggs
- Milk
- Soy
- Mustard
- Fish
- Seafood: Crustaceans, Molluscs.
- Sulphites
- Priority allergens are decided by government agencies and health boards. To read more on the subject see "Common food allergens - Priority allergens" published by the CFIA.
- Full CFIA cross-contamination statement explanation "Food allergen cross-contamination (or precautionary) statements".
A local product that supports Canadian farmers, artisans and businesses, and reduces the pollution associated with long-distance transport.
Our organic golden yellow flax seeds are a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a mostly plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. It is said that Charles the Great ordered his subjects to eat flax seeds. So it's no wonder they acquired the name "Linum usitatissimum", meaning "the most useful."
Just one tablespoon provides a good amount of protein, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to being a rich source of some vitamins and minerals.
Flax seeds contain up to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods.
What is the difference between brown and golden yellow flax seeds?
- Nutritionally the brown and golden yellow flax seed are equal. The difference comes in the taste. The brown flax seed has a stronger nuttier taste while the golden yellow flax seed is milder.
What is the difference between Turkish and Canadian flax seeds?
- None, it is simply a matter of different growing season and logistics. Sometimes we have both sometimes just one of the two.
Is it Flaxseed or Linseed?
- Linseeds and flaxseeds are the same thing when it comes down to nutrition. The only difference can be seen in the plant itself. The confusion comes from two big English-speaking countries. In the UK, they distinguish between linseed and flax, while in the United States and Canada, they are both referred to as flax.
- Botanically, linseed is a shorter plant, with lots of branches and lots of seeds. Flaxseed is taller (1 meter) with fewer branches. Therefore, linseed is good for creating oil and flax has long been used to make linen, rope, and nets.
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