Organic Flax Oil
by Spring Valley · liquid · 8 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 81131 11185 0
- DSLD label 12162
- Serving 1 tsp (5 mL)
- 47 servings
Organic Flax Oil by Spring Valley lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 4,650 mg of organic flax oil, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Organic Flax Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 | 45 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 45 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 5 g | 8% | Higher than 89% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g. |
| Saturated Fat | less than 1 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.5 g | Higher than 91% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 7 g. | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g | 24% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Organic Flax OilOrganic Flax Oil PlantPart: seed Note: (4.65 g) (which typically contains) | 4,650 mg | Higher than 96% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 9.3 g. | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Acid Note: 2.32 g | 2,325 mg | Higher than 88% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,650 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 563 mg | Higher than 72% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,126 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 665 mg | Higher than 84% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,330 mg. | |
| Other Fatty Acids and Phytonutrients | 335 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12162 (entered August 24, 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?
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 4.65 g of organic flax oil (filed by NIH under flaxseed oil) is higher than 96% of the 512 flaxseed oil products that print an amount; 18 list more.
The NIH database records 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Flax Oil With Omega-3 Fatty AcidsNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Organic Premium Flax OilVitamin World same ingredients
- Omega Flax OilSAN same ingredients
- Lignan Flax OilBarlean's 7 shared, 92% alike
- Organic Flax OilVitamin World 8 shared, 85% alike
- Flaxseed Oil 1200 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market 8 shared, 85% 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: For adults, take one (1) teaspoon (5 mL) twice daily, preferably with a meal. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- FOR YOUR PROTECTION, DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- The Flaxseed Oil in this product is 100% SOLVENT FREE
- No Gluten, No Yeast, No Wheat, No Milk or Derivatives, No Lactose, No Sugar, No Preservatives, No Soy, No Artificial Color, No Artificial Flavor, No Sodium (less than 5 mg per serving), No Chemical Solvents.
- Storage
- KEEP UNOPENED CONTAINER IN A DRY PLACE, TIGHTLY CLOSED AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT. REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12162.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Flaxseed Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY ASSURANCE GUARANTEED; USDA ORGANIC. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Organic Flax Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12162 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 81131 11185 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names US Nutrition, Inc. (manufacturer), Bohemia, NY. All Spring Valley products.