Ahiflower® Seed Oil Powder

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Ahiflower Seed Oil

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Plant Origin

Food Ingredients Functions

Fatty Acid & Lipid,

Supplement

Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions

Fatty Acid & Lipid,

Supplement

Ingredients

Ahiflower Seed Oil

Technologies

Animal Feed & Nutrition,

Food Ingredients,

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

Product Families

Animal Feed & Nutrition — Health & Well-Being

Other Health & Well-Being Products

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Fatty Acids & Specialty Lipids

Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification

Fatty Acids, Specialty Lipids & Oils

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

BSE-free,

Halal,

Kosher,

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Non-GMO,

Non-Toxic,

Pesticide-free,

Plant-Based,

Solvent-free,

Sustainable,

TSE-free,

Vegan

Food Ingredients Features

Encapsulated,

Healthy-Looking Skin

Features and Benefits

Ahiflower® Seed Oil Powder contains microencapsulated oil from the seeds of the Buglossoides arvensis plant, a non-genetically modified (non-GMO) crop developed through natural plant selection. AHIFLOWER® seed oil is uniquely rich in the essential fatty acids stearidonic acid (SDA) and gamma linolenic acid (GLA). Ahiflower oil is obtained following demanding standards to comply with Natures Crops proprietary Crop Assured 365® system of quality control and traceability protocols. Our Modified-Starch SDA Powder provides 500mg of Ahiflower oil per gram.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Powdered Beverages

Food & Nutrition — Food

Confectionery

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being

Functional Foods,

Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Food & Nutrition Applications

Dietary Supplements,

Gummies,

Powder Shakes,

Powdered Beverages,

Powdered Mixes

Properties

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Appearance

White to off-white powder

Flavor

Pleasant aroma

Dispersible in

Cold Water

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moisture Content	max. 5	%	—
Particle Size (through U.S. Standard Sieve No. 30 (600um))	100	%	—

Fatty Acid Composition

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)	min. 198	mg/g	—
Gamma Linolenic Acid Content	min. 21	mg/g	—
Linoleic Acid	min. 42	mg/g	—
Oleic Acid	min. 28	mg/g	—
Palmitic Acid	18	mg/g	—
Stearidonic Acid (SDA)	min. 80	mg/g	—

Microbiological Values

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coliforms	max. 10	cfu/g	—
Escherichia coli	Negative in 10g	—	—
Salmonella	Negative in 10g	—	—
Total Plate Count	max. 1000	cfu/g	—
Yeast and Mold Count	max. 100	cfu/g	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FDA Compliant,

Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS),

Halal,

Kosher,

NSF Approved

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags

Storage & Handling

Storage

Powder shipped in sealed foil-lined bags (20 kg powder per bag). Ship and store bulk powder in a dry area below 15°C and above freezing, away from sunlight or direct sources of heat.

Storage

18 months from date of microencapsulation.