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OPW Ingredients Chia Seed Flour

OPW Ingredients Chia seed flour is a versatile product that enhances smoothies, creamy desserts, baked goods, dressings andmore. Besides an especially large amount of vegetable protein and omega-3 fatty acids, it contains important trace elements, minerals and vitamins. Its subtle, nutty flavor makes chia seed flour a perfect ingredient for bread and other dough-based products. Thanks to its binding properties, it is often used as a thickener for soups and sauces or a vegan egg substitute.

Ingredient Name: Chia Flour

Functions: Egg Substitute, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Labeling Claims: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Organic, Vegan

Certifications & Compliance: Organic Certified

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    Identification & Functionality

    Ingredient Name
    Ingredients
    Chia Flour
    Technologies

    Features & Benefits

    Food Ingredients Features
    Quality

    organic

    Particularities

    The chia plant is native to Mexico and Guatemala, where the Mayas and Aztecs used it as a medicinal plant anda staple food. Chia seed oil is extracted by gently cold-pressing the black seeds of the plant. The oil cakeproduced during this pressing process is saved and ground into fine chia seed flour. Thanks to its excellentbinding properties, chia seed flour is used to thicken sauces, soups and stews. It is also used for general cookingand baking purposes.

    Characteristics

    Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan

    Applications & Uses

    Application

    Foods, Bakery products

    Food

    • High amount of omega-3 fatty acids
    • Ideal for baking and enhancing smoothies, creamy desserts and dressings
    • Good binding properties

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Certifications & Compliance