Small oilseed rich in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids (ALA), eaten whole, ground, or as flaxseed oil.
Flaxseed 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 168 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA
Flaxseed is also known as лен, linseed, flaxseed, ленено семе — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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