Flax Seed Oil
by Bronson Laboratories · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 16563 40401 7
- DSLD label 8669
- Serving 1 softgel
Flax Seed Oil by Bronson Laboratories lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 53.2 % of alpha-linolenic acid, 24 % of linoleic acid and 24 % of oleic acid, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Flax Seed Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Calories | 12 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 12 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | less than 0.5 g | 0% | |
| Flax Seed Oil Extractas Biologically Active Sterols, Linolenic AcidFlax Seed Oil Extract (Form: standardized for 55% linolenic acid, and biologically active sterols) | 1,300 mg | ||
| Omega 3-6-9 | 0 None | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Note: (min.) (Omega 3) | 53.2 % | ||
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: (Omega 6) (11.0-24.0%) | 24 % | ||
| Oleic AcidOleic Acid Note: (Omega 9) (11.0-24.0%) | 24 % |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 8669 (entered June 1, 2012), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Flax Seed Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Flax OilOmegaWorks 5 shared, 88% alike
- Organic Flax Seed OilDouglas Laboratories · off the market 5 shared, 81% alike
- Flax Lignan GoldHealth From The Sun 5 shared, 81% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 The Total EFAHealth From The Sun 5 shared, 80% alike
- Flax OilHealth From The Sun 5 shared, 79% alike
- Flax Liquix GoldHealth From The Sun 5 shared, 79% alike
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: As a dietary supplement for adults, 1 softgel daily or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Protect from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 8669.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
How many labels does Flax Seed Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.
- Label 8669 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 16563 40401 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bronson Laboratories (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All Bronson Laboratories products.