Organic Forti-Flax
by Barlean's · powder · 28 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 05875 10022 9
- DSLD label 69241
- Serving 2 to 4 tbsp (15-30 g); amounts per 2 tbsp
- 53 servings
Organic Forti-Flax by Barlean's lists 41 ingredients, 40 with an amount per serving of 2 tbsp, such as 0.1 mg of vitamin C, 0.07 IU of vitamin E, 0.25 mg of thiamine and 0.02 mg of riboflavin; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2017.
What is in Organic 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). |
| 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). | |
| 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). |
| Protein | 3 g | 6% | 67% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 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 | 0.07 IU | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin E, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 0.25 mg | 16% | 97% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 0.02 mg | 1% | over 99% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 0.46 mg | 2% | over 99% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 0.07 mg | 4% | over 99% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 13 mcg | 3% | 98% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 0.15 mg | 1% | over 99% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 4% | 81% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 0.86 mg | 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 | no amount given | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.18 mg | 9% | 92% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganese | 0.37 mg | 19% | 92% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Potassium | 120 mg | 3% | Higher than 60% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat | no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 3,420 mg | Higher than 93% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). | |
| Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat | no amount given | ||
| Linoleic Acid | 885 mg | Higher than 81% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Omega-9 Monounsaturated Fat | no amount given | ||
| Oleic Acid | 1,100 mg | Higher than 92% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). | |
| Amino Acids | no amount given | ||
| Alanine | 139 mg | 70% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg). | |
| Arginine | 289 mg | 66% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Aspartic Acid | 307 mg | 53% of 377 products listing aspartic acid give more (median 337 mg). | |
| Cysteine | 51 mg | 55% of 516 products listing cysteine give more (median 85 mg). | |
| Glutamic Acid | 606 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). |
Show the other 16 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isoleucine | 134 mg | 91% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). | |
| 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 | 56 mg | 57% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Phenylalanine | 144 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 | 45 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). | |
| Phyto-Nutrients | no amount given | ||
| Lignansas SDG | 110 mg | Higher than 76% 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 69241 (entered January 25, 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:
- 97% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.25 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- over 99% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.02 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- over 99% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 0.46 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- over 99% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.07 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 folate (median 400 mcg).
- over 99% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 0.15 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Organic Forti-Flax's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Forti-FlaxBarlean's Organic Oils · off the market 46 shared, 85% alike
- Forti-FlaxBarlean's 46 shared, 85% alike
- Flax- Chia- CoconutBarlean's · off the market 39 shared, 67% alike
- Omega-3s AntioxidantsAnutra 43 shared, 67% alike
- Anutra GrainAnutra 43 shared, 67% alike
- Soy Protein Isolate Powder Delicious VanillaRadiance 38 shared, 63% 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.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO
- ~ Non-GMO, Gluten free, Vegan
- ~ Fresh cold-milled, organic, pesticide and herbicide free Flaxseed
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening to preserve freshness.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 69241.
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): USDA Organic; OK; Quality Assurance International Certified Organic; Non GMP Project Verified nongmoproject.org. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Organic Forti-Flax have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 69241 (current) Entered January 25, 2017 · on the market · 28 oz. · UPC 7 05875 10022 9
- Label 66642 Entered November 21, 2016 · off the market August 23, 2016 · 28 oz. · UPC 7 05875 10022 9
DSLD also links this label to: 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 (manufacturer), Ferndale, WA. All Barlean's products.