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Linseed meal

Linseed meal is ground or milled linseed, potentially whole-seed or oil-extracted, used in baking and other preparations where it absorbs water and thickens.

Linseed meal — illustrative ingredient image

About Linseed meal

Linseed meal is a ground or milled product made from linseed, but the term can refer either to ground whole seed or to meal remaining after oil extraction. It is used in baking and other preparations as an ingredient, and the distinction between these products is important because their composition and handling differ.

The meal is usually a fine to coarse brown or golden powder with a nutty, mildly earthy flavour. It absorbs water and can become thick or gel-like when hydrated. Colour and texture depend on seed type and milling, while oil removal varies by product; the name alone does not establish whether it is full-fat or partly defatted.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

linseed meal

English

flaxseed meal

English

obsolete: linseed meal

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Linseed meal nutrition & diet

Linseed meal nutritional value

Reference: Linseed/flax seed, ground

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
468kcal
Protein
22.3g
Carbs
1.7g
Fat
36.5g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

A key comparison is whole-seed meal versus oil-extracted meal, which differ in remaining oil; milling fineness and added ingredients also matter.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0, 2025 — H410400 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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