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Linseed oil

Linseed oil is liquid fat obtained from linseed, with processing affecting its colour and flavour; edible food-grade forms may be added to foods.

Linseed oil — illustrative ingredient image

About Linseed oil

Linseed oil is oil obtained from linseed, also known as flaxseed. It is a liquid fat; the catalogue name does not establish whether it is intended for food use, how it was extracted, or whether it has been refined.

Where used as a food ingredient, it may be added to foods as an oil. Its colour and flavour can vary with processing and storage. Nutrition comparisons should match edible food-grade linseed oil and its processing, rather than non-food linseed oil or the whole seed.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for linseed oil

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English

linseed oil

English

flaxseed oil

English

Oil, linseed or flaxseed

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English

organic linseed oil

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Linseed oil nutrition & diet

Linseed oil nutritional value

Linseed oil

Per 100 g of 100 g of the recorded edible food form.

Calories
900kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
100.0g

Reference values for the displayed measured form. Recipe, brand, ingredients and preparation can change the values.

Distinguish edible oil from non-food linseed oil and match refinement and processing; the oil is not nutritionally equivalent to whole linseed.

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: BLS 4.0 — Linseed oil (Q160000) ↗. 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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