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Dried Chia Seeds

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Chia seeds are a nutrient-dense whole food; high in soluble fiber, ALA omega-3, calcium, and magnesium. FDA permits chia seed marketing as food.

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4 products

What it is

Dried seeds of Salvia hispanica; whole-food source rich in fiber, omega-3 ALA, and protein.

Whole-food seed; thickener (mucilage), nutrient fortification, baking ingredient.

Why it's flagged

Choking hazard if consumed dry without sufficient liquid (mucilage swelling)

What regulators actually say

"Seeds, chia seeds, dried — nutrient profile documented in USDA FoodData Central, indicating high fiber and omega-3 ALA content."

USDA FoodData Central – Chia seeds, dried — fdc.nal.usda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food; FDA recognizes chia as a conventional food

European Union — EFSA

Authorized novel food (Reg (EU) 2017/2470)

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