Forti-Flax
by Barlean's · powder · 28 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 47042
- Serving 2 to 4 tbsp (15-30 g); amounts per 2 tbsp
- 53 servings
Forti-Flax by Barlean's 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 80 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 60 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 6 g | 9% | Higher than 92% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3% | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5 g | Higher than 94% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g | 24% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g | 16% | Higher than 74% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Insoluble Fiber | 3 g | ||
| Soluble Fiber | 1 g | ||
| Trace Vitamins | no amount given | ||
| Vitamin C | 100 mcg | 1% | 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 E | 50 mcg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine | 246 mcg | 15% | 97% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 24 mcg | 1% | over 99% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 461 mcg | 2% | over 99% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 71 mcg | 4% | over 99% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 13 mcg | 4% | 98% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 148 mcg | 1% | over 99% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Trace Minerals | no amount given | ||
| Calcium | 38 mg | 4% | 81% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 860 mcg | 5% | 85% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorus | 96 mg | 10% | Higher than 52% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Magnesium | 59 mg | 15% | 58% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zinc | 651 mcg | 4% | 98% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Copper | 183 mcg | 9% | 92% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganese | 372 mcg | 19% | 92% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 0% | 97% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Potassium | 122 mg | 3% | Higher than 61% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Amino Acids | no amount given | ||
| Alanine | 129 mg | 71% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg). | |
| Arginine | 288 mg | 66% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Aspartic Acid | 306 mg | 53% of 377 products listing aspartic acid give more (median 337 mg). | |
| Cystine | 51 mg | 63% of 75 products listing cystine give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Glutamic Acid | 605 mg | Higher than 81% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg). | |
| Glycine | 187 mg | 59% of 1,078 products listing glycine give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Histidine | 71 mg | 66% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Isoleucine | 134 mg | 91% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). |
Show the other 20 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leucine | 185 mg | 91% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g). | |
| Lysine | 129 mg | 75% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Methionine | 55 mg | 57% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Phenylalanine | 143 mg | 64% of 611 products listing phenylalanine give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Proline | 121 mg | 68% of 387 products listing proline give more (median 487.5 mg). | |
| Serine | 145 mg | 65% of 314 products listing serine give more (median 408 mg). | |
| Threonine | 115 mg | 76% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Tryptophan | 44 mg | 83% of 605 products listing tryptophan give more (median 123 mg). | |
| Tyrosine | 74 mg | 87% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Valine | 161 mg | 90% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). | |
| Essential Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 (Form: Alpha-Linolenic Acid) | 3,000 mg | 188% | Higher than 92% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). |
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 (Form: Linoleic Acid) | 1,000 mg | Higher than 86% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Monounsaturated Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Omega-9 Fatty Acids | 1,000 mg | Higher than 88% of 307 products listing omega-9 (median 190 mg). | |
| Phyto-Nutrients | no amount given | ||
| LignansLignans (Alt. Name: SDG) Note: 110-300 mg | 300 mg | Higher than 91% of 54 products listing lignan (median 35 mg). | |
| Phenolic Acids | 100 mg | ||
| Flavonoids | 5 mg | 95% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Phytic Acid | 320 mg | 69% of 58 products listing IP-6 give more (median 640 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 47042 (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.
- Forti-FlaxBarlean's Organic Oils · off the market same ingredients
- Organic Forti-FlaxBarlean's 46 shared, 85% alike
- Omega-3s AntioxidantsAnutra 45 shared, 74% alike
- Anutra GrainAnutra 45 shared, 74% alike
- Flax- Chia- CoconutBarlean's · off the market 39 shared, 68% alike
- Whole Body Cleanse BerryAnutra Grain 43 shared, 66% 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
- 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 47042.
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?
4 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 58699 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market May 11, 2023 · 14 oz. · UPC 7 05875 10024 3
- Label 58633 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market May 4, 2022 · 16 oz. · UPC 7 05875 10016 8
- Label 47042 (current) Entered June 25, 2015 · on the market · 28 oz.
- Label 47028 Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market January 6, 2016 · 16 oz. · UPC 7 05875 10016 8
DSLD also links this label to: Organic Forti-Flax (image difference, same product), Organic Forti-Flax (image 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 Barlean's Organic Oils (manufacturer), Ferndale, WA. All Barlean's products.