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Flax Seed Oil

by The Vitamin Shoppe · liquid · 24 fl. Oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 66536 01880 2
  • DSLD label 80417
  • Serving 1 tbsp (15 mL)
  • 47 servings

Flax Seed Oil by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 20, 2017.

What is in Flax Seed Oil?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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).

Flax Seed Oil: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 80417, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories120 Calories
Total Fat14 g18%Fat (unspecified) in Flax Seed Oil against 11,965 products14 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.14 g

Higher than 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 28 g.

Saturated Fat1 g6%Saturated fat in Flax Seed Oil against 5,234 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1 g

34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Polyunsaturated Fat9 gPolyunsaturated Fat in Flax Seed Oil against 1,759 products9 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 2 g, the median 1 g.9 g

Higher than 97% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 18 g.

Monounsaturated Fat2.5 gMonounsaturated Fat in Flax Seed Oil against 989 products2.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.2.5 g

Higher than 87% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 5 g.

Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatno amount given
Alpha-Linolenic Acid7,640 mgAlpha-Linolenic Acid in Flax Seed Oil against 712 products7,640 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 485 mg.7,640 mg

Higher than 98% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15,280 mg.

Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatno amount given
Linoleic Acid1,900 mgLinoleic Acid in Flax Seed Oil against 801 products1,900 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 696 mg, the median 350 mg.1,900 mg

Higher than 93% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,800 mg.

Omega-9 Monounsaturated Fatno amount given
Oleic Acid2,200 mgOleic Acid in Flax Seed Oil against 694 products2,200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 88.5 mg to 370 mg, the median 140 mg.2,200 mg

Higher than 96% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,400 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 80417 (entered November 20, 2017), 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:

  • Its 7,640 mg of alpha-linolenic acid is higher than 98% of the 712 alpha-linolenic acid products that print an amount; 10 list more.
  • Its 1,900 mg of linoleic acid is higher than 93% of the 801 linoleic acid products that print an amount; 58 list more.
  • Its 2,200 mg of oleic acid is higher than 96% of the 694 oleic acid products that print an amount; 28 list more.

The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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?

6 products list 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
Directions: Take one (1) tablespoon up to twice daily, preferably with a meal. Consult your healthcare practitioner for your individual needs.
Shake well before using.
Flax Oil Uses: Take it straight Add to fruit or vegetable juice Blend into smoothies or protein drinks Use as an ingredient in salad dressings Mix with yogurt, cottage cheese or oatmeal Flax Oil should not be used as cooking oil
Warnings
Avoid direct heat.
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper evident Do not use if inner seal is broken or missing.
Produced in a facility that also processes tree nuts, fish, wheat and soy.
Flax Oil should not be used as cooking oil
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free
Does Not Contain: Corn, wheat, gluten, sugar, salt, soy, starch, dairy, citrus, animal derivatives, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Best if refrigerated after opening.
Can be frozen to extend shelf life.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 80417.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: organic Flax Seed Oil.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve K-1604; 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 Flax Seed Oil have?

3 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 80417 (current) Entered November 20, 2017 · on the market · 24 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 01880 2
  2. Label 80408 Entered November 20, 2017 · on the market · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 01483 5
  3. Label 55344 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market September 18, 2017 · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 01483 5

DSLD also links this label to: Certified Organic Flax Seed Oil (image difference, same product), Certified Organic Flax Seed Oil (package size difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.

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