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Forti-Flax

by Barlean's Organic Oils · powder · 14 oz.

  • Off the market since April 2016 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 05875 10024 3
  • DSLD label 47041
  • Serving 2 to 4 tbsp (15-30 g); amounts per 2 tbsp
  • 26 servings

Forti-Flax by Barlean's Organic Oils lists 41 ingredients, 41 with an amount per serving of 2 tbsp, beside 11 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2015.

What is in Forti-Flax?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tbsp. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Forti-Flax: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 47041, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories80 Calories
Calories from Fat60 Calories
Total Fat6 g9%Fat (unspecified) in Forti-Flax against 11,965 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.6 g

Higher than 92% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat0.5 g3%Saturated fat in Forti-Flax against 5,234 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.0.5 g

66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Trans Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat4.5 gPolyunsaturated Fat in Forti-Flax against 1,759 products4.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 2 g, the median 1 g.4.5 g

Higher than 94% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g).

Monounsaturated Fat1 gMonounsaturated Fat in Forti-Flax against 989 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.1 g

24% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Cholesterol0 mg0%
Total Carbohydrates4 g1%Carbohydrate in Forti-Flax against 21,979 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.4 g

Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber4 g16%Fiber in Forti-Flax against 6,987 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.4 g

Higher than 74% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Insoluble Fiber3 g
Soluble Fiber1 g
Trace Vitaminsno amount given
Vitamin C100 mcg1%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin C, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Vitamin E50 mcg1%
Vitamin B1as Thiamine246 mcg16%Thiamin in Forti-Flax against 9,830 products0.246 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.246 mg

97% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin24 mcg1%Riboflavin in Forti-Flax against 9,824 products0.024 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.024 mg

over 99% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacin461 mcg2%Niacin in Forti-Flax against 12,413 products0.461 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg0.461 mg

over 99% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride71 mcg4%Vitamin B6 in Forti-Flax against 15,277 products0.071 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg0.071 mg

over 99% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid13 mcg4%Folate in Forti-Flax against 7,022 products13 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.13 mcg

98% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Pantothenic Acid148 mcg1%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Forti-Flax against 10,060 products0.148 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg0.148 mg

over 99% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Trace Mineralsno amount given
Calcium38 mg4%Calcium in Forti-Flax against 17,831 products38 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg38 mg

81% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iron860 mcg5%Iron in Forti-Flax against 6,910 products0.86 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.86 mg

85% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Phosphorus96 mg10%Phosphorus in Forti-Flax against 3,786 products96 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg96 mg

Higher than 52% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

Magnesium59 mg15%Magnesium in Forti-Flax against 14,003 products59 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg59 mg

58% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zinc651 mcg4%Zinc in Forti-Flax against 13,186 products0.651 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg0.651 mg

98% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Copper183 mcg9%Copper in Forti-Flax against 6,468 products0.183 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.183 mg

92% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganese372 mcg19%Manganese in Forti-Flax against 7,016 products0.372 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.372 mg

92% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Sodium4 mg0%Sodium in Forti-Flax against 14,514 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.4 mg

97% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Potassium122 mg3%Potassium in Forti-Flax against 11,614 products122 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg122 mg

Higher than 61% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Amino Acidsno amount given
Alanine129 mgAlanine in Forti-Flax against 475 products129 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 972 mg, the median 483 mg.129 mg

71% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg).

Arginine288 mgArginine in Forti-Flax against 1,455 products288 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.288 mg

66% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

Aspartic Acid307 mgAspartic Acid in Forti-Flax against 377 products307 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 106 mg to 1,846 mg, the median 337 mg.307 mg

53% of 377 products listing aspartic acid give more (median 337 mg).

Cystine51 mgCystine in Forti-Flax against 75 products51 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 17 mg to 366.5 mg, the median 75 mg.51 mg

63% of 75 products listing cystine give more (median 75 mg).

Glutamic Acid605 mgGlutamic Acid in Forti-Flax against 697 products605 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.605 mg

Higher than 81% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg).

Glycine187 mgGlycine in Forti-Flax against 1,078 products187 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.187 mg

59% of 1,078 products listing glycine give more (median 300 mg).

Histidine71 mgHistidine in Forti-Flax against 591 products71 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.71 mg

66% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg).

Isoleucine134 mgIsoleucine in Forti-Flax against 1,614 products0.134 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.0.134 g

91% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g).
Show the other 20 rows of the label
Forti-Flax: rows 41 to 60
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Leucine185 mgLeucine in Forti-Flax against 2,056 products0.185 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.0.185 g

91% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g).

Lysine129 mgLysine in Forti-Flax against 1,250 products129 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.129 mg

75% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg).

Methionine55 mgMETHIONINE in Forti-Flax against 981 products55 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.55 mg

57% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

Phenylalanine143 mgPhenylalanine in Forti-Flax against 611 products143 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.143 mg

64% of 611 products listing phenylalanine give more (median 250 mg).

Proline121 mgProline in Forti-Flax against 387 products121 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,289 mg, the median 487.5 mg.121 mg

68% of 387 products listing proline give more (median 487.5 mg).

Serine145 mgSerine in Forti-Flax against 314 products145 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,056 mg, the median 408 mg.145 mg

65% of 314 products listing serine give more (median 408 mg).

Threonine115 mgTHREONINE in Forti-Flax against 590 products115 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 140 mg to 886.25 mg, the median 500 mg.115 mg

76% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg).

Tryptophan44 mgTryptophan in Forti-Flax against 605 products44 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 471 mg, the median 123 mg.44 mg

83% of 605 products listing tryptophan give more (median 123 mg).

Tyrosine74 mgTyrosine in Forti-Flax against 1,680 products74 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.74 mg

87% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg).

Valine161 mgValine in Forti-Flax against 1,632 products0.161 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.0.161 g

90% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g).

Essential Fatty Acidsno amount given
Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 (Form: Alpha-Linolenic Acid)3,000 mg188%Alpha-Linolenic Acid in Forti-Flax against 712 products3,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 485 mg.3,000 mg

Higher than 92% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg).

Linoleic AcidOmega-6 (Form: Linoleic Acid)1,000 mgLinoleic Acid in Forti-Flax against 801 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 696 mg, the median 350 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 86% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg).

Monounsaturated Fatty Acidsno amount given
Omega-9 Fatty Acids1,000 mgOmega-9 in Forti-Flax against 307 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 89 mg to 438.5 mg, the median 190 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 88% of 307 products listing omega-9 (median 190 mg).

Phyto-Nutrientsno amount given
LignansLignans (Alt. Name: SDG) Note: 110-300 mg300 mgLignan in Forti-Flax against 54 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 35 mg.300 mg

Higher than 91% of 54 products listing lignan (median 35 mg).

Phenolic Acids100 mg
Flavonoids5 mgFlavonoid in Forti-Flax against 2,343 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

95% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Phytic Acid320 mgIP-6 in Forti-Flax against 58 products320 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 305 mg to 800 mg, the median 640 mg.320 mg

69% of 58 products listing IP-6 give more (median 640 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 47041 (entered June 25, 2015), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 97% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.246 mg of vitamin B1 (filed by NIH under thiamin) (median 5 mg).
  • over 99% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.024 mg of vitamin B2 (filed by NIH under riboflavin) (median 4 mg).
  • over 99% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 0.461 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • over 99% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.071 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • 98% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 13 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
  • over 99% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 0.148 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
SUGGESTED USE: 2-4 Tbsp. daily. Mixes easily in water or juice. Excellent when used as a topping for yogurt, salads, breakfast cereals and used in blended smoothie beverages. May be used as a substitute for traditional yet nutrient deplete fiber sources.
Storage
Refrigerate after opening to preserve freshness.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 47041.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: organic Flax.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): KO; {recycle} 2; Barlean's ORGANIC OILS FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS; USDA ORGANIC; QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED ORGANIC. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Forti-Flax have?

One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2015.

  1. Label 47041 (current) Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market April 6, 2016 · 14 oz. · UPC 7 05875 10024 3

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Barlean's Organic Oils (manufacturer), Ferndale, WA. All Barlean's Organic Oils products.

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