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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
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- Ingredients
- Ahiflower Seed Oil
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Ahiflower® Seed Oil Overview
Ahiflower seed oil is a pure, plant-based oil that provides a uniquely balanced daily omega with an unparalleled combination of omega-3, 6, 9 fatty acids, essential for health, vitality and wellness.
- Cardiovascular Health
- Skin Care
- Athletic Performance
- Vegan & Vegetarian
- The Ultimate Top Down Omega*
Plant power for your next omega-infused product.
Many think EPA and DHA are the end-all and be-all of omega supplements. However, there are only two essential omega fatty acids: LA & ALA. Your body can make every other omega fatty acid required from these two, provided the crucial nutrients are present and the enzyme that controls the first omega-3 and omega-6 metabolic reaction is functioning as it should. Ahiflower® supplementation enables the body to bypass the first difficult reaction, providing not only the top of the metabolic chain essential LA and ALA, but the next level of omegas (GLA and SDA) to keep your omega cascade going all the way toward healthy end-benefits.
Top Down Benefits
Ahiflower provides your top essential omegas (LA and ALA), just like flax. BUT, Ahiflower also provides GLA and SDA, so you can keep your “top down” cascade of benefits going if your D6D is not optimal. Your body can then convert SDA into the EPA and DHA it needs.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. - Advantages
Advantages of Ahiflower® oil vs. Flaxseed oil
- 75% greater adjusted* total omega 3+6
- 18-20% SDA (Flax 0%)
- 5-8% GLA, comparable to Evening Primrose oil (Flax 0%)
- Converts to EPA up to 4X more efficiently
Advantages of Ahiflower® oil vs Chia oil- 55% greater adjusted* total omega 3 +6
- 18-20% SDA (Chia 0%)
- 5-8% GLA (Chia 0%)
Advantages of Ahiflower® oil vs Echium oil- 30% greater adjusted* total omega 3+6
- 60% more SDA
- More economical alternative
- More pleasing sensory properties
Advantages of Ahiflower® oil vs Hemp oil- 40% greater adjusted* total omega 3 +6
- 10X more SDA
- 60% more GLA
- More pleasing sensory properties
Advantages of Ahiflower® oil vs Microalgae oil- 18% total omega 6 (Microalgae 0%)
- More economical alternative
- Sustainable, non-GM, land-based sourcing
- More pleasing sensory properties
Advantages of Ahiflower® oil vs Fish or krill oil- 5-8% GLA (Fish or krill oil 0%)
- Does not contribute to depletion of marine stocks
- No potential aquatic contaminants, heavy metals, or pollutants
- Neutral taste and smell-and no "fishy” burps
- Vegan/Vegetarian
- Features and Benefits
AHIFLOWER® Seed Oil is obtained from the seeds of the Buglossoides arvensis plant from non-genetically modified organisms (non-GMO) through natural plant selection. AHIFLOWER® seed oil is uniquely rich in the essential fatty acids stearidonic acid (SDA) and gamma linolenic acid (GLA). The naturally-high unsaturated fatty acid content can impart an aroma characteristic of ALA-rich oils in certain applications. All crops are closely monitored and then processed to demanding standards to comply with Natures Crops International’s proprietary Crop Assured 365° system of quality control and traceability protocols.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Pale Yellow Liquid
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Typical Properties
- Fatty Acid Composition
- Nutritional Information
- Contaminants
- Anti-Oxidant
Fortium® RPT40 IP (Kemin) is added at 1 mg/g (0.1%).
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acid Value | max. 0.6 | mg KOH/g | AQCS Cd 3d-63 |
| Cold Test (at 0°C) | min. 5.5 | hour | AOQCS Ce 11-53 |
| Color | max. 2.0 R | — | AOCS Ce 13j-97 |
| Color | max. 20.0 Y | — | AOCS Ce 13j-97 |
| Erucic Acid | max. 1 | % | AOCS Ce 1h-05 |
| lodine Value | 210 - 250 | cg/g | AOCS Cd 1c-85 |
| Moisture Content | max. 0.2 | % | AOCS Ca 26-84 |
| p-Anisidine Value | max. 15 | — | AOCS Cd 18-90 |
| Peroxide Value | max. 5 | mEq/kg | AOCS Cd 8-53 |
| TOTOX | max. 20 | — | 2PV)+p-Anv |
| Unsaponifiable Matter | max. 1.5 | % | AOCS Ca 6a-40 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid C18:3 (ALA) | 42 - 48 | % | AOCS Ce 1h-05 |
| Free Fatty Acid | max. 0.3 | % | AOCS Ca 5a-40 |
| Gamma Linolenic Acid C18:3 (GLA) | 4.5 - 8 | % | AOCS Ce 1h-05 |
| Linoleic Acid C18:2 | 9 - 15 | % | AOCS Ce 1h-05 |
| Oleic Acid C18:1 | 6 - 14 | % | AOCS Ce 1h-05 |
| Palmitic Acid C16:0 | 4 - 7 | % | AOQCS Ce 1h-05 |
| Stearidonic Acid C18:4 (SDA) | 17 - 21 | % | AOCS Ce 1h-05 |
| Trans Fatty Acids | max. 2 | % | AOCS Ce 1h-05 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Protein Content | max. 10 | ug/ml | CBQCA; Rigby et al., (2011) |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic Content | max. 0.1 | mg/kg | ICP-MS/ AOAC 993.14 |
| Boscalid | max. 1.0 | mg/kg | As per USP |
| Cadmium Content | max. 0.1 | mg/kg | ICP-MS/ AOAC 993.14 |
| Dioxin Like PCBs | max. 1.25 | pg/g | WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ per EC 1881/2006 sec 5.12 |
| Dioxins and Furans | max. 1.25 | pg/g | WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ per EC 1881/2006 sec 5.12 |
| Enterobacter | ND per 10ml | — | CMMEF 8.62 |
| Escherichia coli | ND per 10ml | — | MFHPE-19 |
| Lead Content | max. 0.1 | mg/kg | ICP-MS/ AOAC 993.14 |
| Mercury Content | max. 0.1 | mg/kg | ICP-MS/ AOAC 993.14 |
| PCB 6-ICES Congeners | max. 40 | ng/g | Sum of PCB congeners 28, 52, 101, 138, 153, and 180 |
| PCBs (209 Congeners) | max. 0.09 | mg/kg | US EPA 1668 California Proposition 65 |
| Pesticide residues | ND | — | As per European Pharmacopoeia |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHS) | max. 10.0 total PAH | ug/kg | benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene at 10ug/kg. |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHS) | max. 2.0 benzo(a)pyrene | ug/kg | Benzola)pyrene: and sum of Benzola)pyrene, Benzolajanthracene, |
| Pseudomones aeruginosa | ND per 10ml | — | MFHPB-61 |
| Pyrollizidine Alkaloids | max. 1 | ug/kg | HP/LC-MS; Cramer et al., (2013) |
| Salmonella | ND per 10ml | — | MFHPB-20 |
| Solvent Residues (Hexane) | max. 1 | mg/kg | JCSRG (Headspace GC/MS) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | ND per 10ml | — | MFHPB-21 |
| Sum of Dioxins | max. 0.75 | pg/g | Sum of Dioxins (WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ) per EC 1881/2006 sec 5.12 |
| Total Aerobic Plate Count | max. 1000 | CFU/ml | MFHPE-18 |
| Total Coliforms | ND per 10ml | — | MFHPE-19 |
| Yeast and Mold Count | max. 10 | CFU/ml | MFHPB-22 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Test Data
Ahiflower® oil leads to greater EPA accrual in plasma and circulating cells vs. Flaxseed oil
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
Available in 190 kg (419 Ib) FDA and EU approved epoxy-lined steel drums & 20 kg (44 Ib) HDPE pails, each capped with nitrogen.
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Product is packaged under nitrogen gas. Shelf-life for unopened 190kg steel drums is 36 months from date of manufacture.
Shelf-life for unopened 20kg HDPE pails is 24 months from date of manufacture.
To ensure optimum quality, use cold or frozen storage (max 8°C) for long-term storage. Ahiflower oil is stable at ambient temperatures for limited periods of time (max 25°C). Headspace must be flushed with nitrogen after opening.