FLAX SEED OIL
BOTANICAL NAME - Linum usitatissimum
EXTRACTION METHOD - Cold pressed
AROMA - Light
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Ukraine
PROCESSING - Unrefined (Virgin), Filtered, 100% natural
SHELF LIFE - 12 months
USES - Moisturising, softening and emollient. Flax oil aids the healing of skin and stimulates cell regeneration due to it's high Vitamin E content. Immune strengthening. Taken internally, Flax Oil can help cholesterol levels, blood pressure, mood and mental well being. Flax seed oil is rich in essential fatty acids, primarily the omega 3 fatty acid ALA (alpha-linolenic acid C18:3n-3) which is typically present at a level of 40%-65%. After extracting the oil from the seeds of the Linum Usi-Tatis mum plant, the oil is filtered resulting in a golden colored oil with a characteristic odor and taste. Uses of virgin flax seed oil vary widely from nutritional supplements, culinary and cosmetics to industrial applications.
TYPICAL ANALYSIS FATTY ACIDS OIL SPECIFICATION
Oleic- 25.62% Color - Yellow
Palmitic- 7.1% Odor- Characteristic
Linoleic-19 % Free Fatty Acids - 2.4
Linolenic- 45.64% Pesticide Residue - Tested Negative
Peroxide Value - 0.5 - 7.0