Tiny seeds that form a gel when soaked in liquid, high in fiber and omega-3s, used in puddings and as an egg substitute.
Chia Seeds has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 85 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA
Chia Seeds is also known as чиа, chia, chia seeds, семена от чиа, salvia hispanica — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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