
LOW-FAT MILLED CHIA SEED
Technical and Nutritional Data Sheet
Technical Name Low-fat Milled Chia Seed
Commercial Name Better Than Chia Milled Fiber
DESCRIPTION
Better Than Chia® Low-Fat Milled Chia Seed is obtained through the grinding process of the chia meal after a cold-press oil extraction. Better Than Chia® is a seed from chia (Salvia Hispanica L.), a plant originating from Central America. Chia used to be part of Aztecs and Mayas everyday diet. It was then completely forgotten for centuries, and was rediscovered recently for its outstanding nutritional composition. Better Than Chia® is selected from chia cultivated in Bolivia.
BENEFITS
Better Than Chia® offers a naturally balanced nutritional profile:
- Balanced amino acids profile, source of all essential amino acids (EAA)
- Excellent fatty acids profile, source of ω3 and ω6 in a 4:1 ratio
- Rich in dietary fiber, 33% more than whole chia seed
- Rich in minerals, vitamins & antioxidants, 33% more than whole chia seed
- Rich in protein, 33% more than whole chia seed
- Gluten free
- Low glycemic index
PACKAGING, SHELF LIFE AND STORAGE
Packaging: 20kg polypropylene bags
Shelf life and storage: typically 24 months when stored in a cool dry place. The maximum storage temperature is 20 degrees C and the maximum relative humidity is 60%.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Additives: None
Allergens: None
GMO: Free
Kosher: Yes
HACCP (GMP): Yes

PHYSICAL
Foreign matter
< 0.1
Color: Shiny, greyish black
CHEMICAL
Total moisture
7.00 - 8.50% < 9.0%
Total protein
29.3% > 25.0%
Total fat
7% < 10.0%
Total carbohydrate
52.9% > 40.0%
Total fiber
51.8% > 40.0%
Available carbs
1.1% < 2.0%
Total ash
6.0% < 8.0%
MICROBIOLOGICAL
Aerobic Plate Count (35°) < 10,000 CFU/g
Yeasts - Molds (5 days) < 1,000 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus < 100 CFU/g
Coliforms < 100 CFU/g
Salmonella < Absence/25/g
Enterobacteria < 100 CFU/g
Bacillus cereus < 100 CFU/g