Flax, chia, algae — the three omega-3 wonders
ORLANDO, FLA — Flax seed, chia seed and algae all may provide a needed boost to the omega-3 fatty acid market, said Chris Schmidt, a consumer health analyst for Euromonitor International, in an April 8 presentation at Ingredient Marketplace in Orlando.While providing omega-3 fatty acids in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), flax and chia both contain fibre and protein, too. Flax seeds are 28% fiber, 23% ALA and 20% protein, according to the Flax Council of Canada, Winnipeg, Man. Chia seeds are 37% fibre, 20% ALA and 20% protein, according to The Chia Co, which has a US office in New York.
