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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Ingredients
- Ahiflower Seed Oil
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Storage
Ahiflower® Softgels is obtained 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). The naturally high unsaturated fatty acid content can impart an aroma characteristic of ALA-rich oils in certain applications. All oil is obtained following demanding standards to comply with Natures Crops proprietary Crop Assured 365® system of quality control and traceability protocols. Vegan softgels provide 750 mg Ahiflower seed oil per capsule.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Pale Yellow Liquid
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Anisidine Value max. 15 % - Color max. 2.0 R - - Color max. 20.0 Y - - Moisture Content max. 0.2 % - Peroxide Value max. 5 meq/kg - Unsaponifiable Matter max. 1.5 % - - Fatty Acid Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) 42 - 48 % - Free Fatty Acid max. 0.3 % - Gamma Linolenic Acid Content 45 - 8 % - Linoleic Acid 9 - 15 % - Oleic Acid 6 - 14 % - Other Fatty Acids max. 5 % - Palmitic Acid 4 - 7 % - Stearidonic Acid (SDA) 17 - 21 % -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
27 months from date of softgel encapsulation..
- Storage
Capsules shipped in sealed HDPE plastic pails (5K softgels per pail). Ship and store bulkcapsules in a dry area below 15°C and above freezing, away from sunlight or direct sources of
heat.