Organic Flax Seed Oil
by Douglas Laboratories · liquid · 12 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since January 2012 (NIH)
- UPC 7 45287 05021 7
- DSLD label 10862
- Serving 1 to 2 tbsp (14-28 mL); amounts per 1 tbsp
- 25 servings
Organic Flax Seed Oil by Douglas Laboratories lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 70 IU of vitamin A and 16 IU of vitamin E, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2012.
What is in Organic 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 130 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 130 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 14 g | 22% | Higher than 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene) | 70 IU | 1% | 97% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 16 IU | 53% | 75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Providing Average Fatty Acid Profile | no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: as Linoleic Acid) | 7,560 mg | Higher than 98% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). | |
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 Fatty Acids (Form: as Linoleic Acid) | 2,100 mg | Higher than 94% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 Fatty Acids (Alt. Name: Oleic Acid) | 1,260 mg | Higher than 92% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 10862 (entered July 25, 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:
- 97% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 70 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- Its 7,560 mg of alpha-linolenic acid is higher than 98% of the 712 alpha-linolenic acid products that print an amount; 11 list more.
- Its 2,100 mg of linoleic acid is higher than 94% of the 801 linoleic acid products that print an amount; 41 list more.
- Its 1,260 mg of oleic acid is higher than 92% of the 694 oleic acid products that print an amount; 54 list more.
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 Organic Flax Seed Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Flax Seed OilBronson Laboratories 5 shared, 81% alike
- Focus ReliefCovalent Medical 6 shared, 77% alike
- Flax OilOmegaWorks 5 shared, 73% alike
- Flax Lignan GoldHealth From The Sun 5 shared, 68% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 The Total EFAHealth From The Sun 5 shared, 67% alike
- Arctic RepairHUM 6 shared, 67% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1-2 tablespoons daily can be mixed with foods, used as a salad dressing, or taken directly. Do not use use for cooking or baking as heating may destroy some of the nutritional value of the oil.
- Storage
- Keep refrigerated after purchase. Flax oil is best when used within 6 weeks of opening. Freezing will extend shelf life up to one year.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 10862.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: 100% pure, unrefined, organically grown flax seed oil.
How many labels does Organic Flax Seed Oil have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 10862 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 12 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 45287 05021 7
- Label 10861 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 100 softgels · UPC 7 45287 05020 0
DSLD also links this label to: Flax Seed Oil (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 Douglas Laboratories (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.