FLAX SEED FLOUR 150G ELEO - Altai Specialist

What it is

ALTAI SPECIALIST Eleo Linseed Flour 150 g is finely milled flaxseed flour made from cold-pressed defatted linseeds. People usually choose this type of flour when they want to add more plant fibre and protein to meals without using whole seeds. Because part of the oil has been removed first, the remaining press-cake is naturally more concentrated in fibre and protein than whole flaxseed, while still retaining valuable flax compounds such as lignans and some alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant omega-3 fatty acid.

Key components

Its main value lies in the structure of the seed. Linseed flour contains:

• Soluble fibre, including mucilage polysaccharides, which absorb water and form a soft gel-like texture.
• Insoluble fibre, which adds bulk.
• Protein fraction, which makes the product more filling.
• Lignans, natural polyphenol compounds for which flaxseed is especially known.

This is why flax flour is often used not only for nutrition, but also to change the texture of porridge, smoothies and baking mixtures. Since this is a defatted flour rather than whole-ground seed, it works well for people who want the benefits of flax in a lighter, less oily form.

How to use it

In the kitchen, this product is practical as a functional food ingredient rather than a standard baking flour. Its mild, slightly nutty taste is easy to combine with both sweet and savoury foods. It can be:

• Stirred into yoghurt, soups or sauces.
• Blended into a smoothie.
• Mixed into pancake, bread and cracker batter as part of the flour base.

This kind of flax product is often chosen by people who want to enrich breakfast, increase fibre intake, or make home baking more substantial with a simple plant ingredient.

Good to know

Flaxseed has a long history of use in food across many regions, and modern linseed flour offers the same raw material in a convenient milled form. As with other fibre-rich foods, it is best introduced gradually and taken with enough fluid. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, using medication, or following a diet with specific fibre restrictions, it is sensible to check whether linseed flour suits your menu.