I purchased from Amazon the flaxseed meal and it is dark colored. When I bought the same flaxseed meal at my local Costco, it was light colored. Why?
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Those other answers look pretty good I don't know, but I like the texture and flavor in my oat meal. Best to ask Bob's.
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There are two colours of flaxseed meal. Golden and brown. The brown is higher in antioxidants, but there is not a huge difference, and either is very, very healthy. The golden tends to cost less.
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I'm guessing that the lighter colored flaxseed purchased at Costco was from the golden flaxseed variety which as its name might suggest, has a lighter color and appearance as opposed to the brown type which would seem to be more widely available. Personally, I prefer the golden variety as it seems to have a more delicate, mild flavor.
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I have no idea, but since this works for me, . . . I suggest you compare the process of Bob's Red Mill Organic Flaxseed... with the previous one you bought. Sorry
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I have bought and used one with my Costco purchase. However it doesn't have as much color clarity and not for use outside. I would have preferred another like those in the Costco set.
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Not sure , but would guess that white due to golden color of oil and that black seeds are more rare?
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Mine is a perfect light oatmeal, I think other reviewers thought theirs was too dark, mine is just what I expected, love it, good buy and easy to install!
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I'm not sure what the white bag says but, flax seed comes in a golden color and it comes in a dark brown color. For my baking purposes, I prefer the golden. There may be a difference in taste and nutrition, but I haven't done any research on it.
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I buy mine @ Wal-mart, they all seem about the same, it is the quantity you take that matters. Just because it costs more, doesn't necessarily mean it is better. I'm sorry, I can't really rate one over the other. I take 2 capsules 3x a day of the triple strength I buy @ Wal-mart along with the milled flaxseed I get in the flour section & I have minimal knee & joint pain.
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When I was buying it wasn't raw seeds. They were roasted with salt. But these says in ingredients only organic sunflower seeds. It means if it's not in the ingredients, it's not in the product. Look at the pic.
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I JUST got 2 Barlean's 32 oz Flax Oil bottles today. It says on the bottom of the rear label that it was "Fresh Pressed" on 1/16/15 AND I ordered it from SwansonVitamins.com a couple days ago. It also say next to the first date, "Freshest Before 7/16/15". Good price - cheaper than healthfood stores! It cost $33& change for one bottle & if I ordered 2 bottles I got free shipping. They ship it in refridgerated conditions.
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It is organic and it is ground and ready to use. Bob's Red Mill sells both organic and regular flaxseed meal. The organic will have the word "Organic" right on the front of the package, and costs a little more.
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It's a funny color. Probably a combination of all the different ingredients. Its dark but you can see red, green, amber colors. Sorry but it is a weird color but tasty.
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The response I got from NOW Foods on this issue: No Worry. This is a concentrated extract. Some of the new material is very light. A natural variance and within our specification reflective of a higher concentration in the original material. We've tested and confirmed the lighter color product for identity, purity, and potency.
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Mark I believe there is an expiration date on it. I keep my flaxseed in the fridge. Hope this helps.
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its been so long since I bought it I cant say for sure...but if I remember right there are different Barney butters and they vary on whats inside. I just buy the Costco one myself now. The barneys are more like peanut butter.
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Yes, this is ground golden flaxseed. When used in baking, it has a milder taste and a bit lighter texture than the brown.
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wheat flour, vegetable oil (coconut and pal oils), golden millet, sugar, hulled buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa, black sesame seeds, leavening, teff flakes, why permeate, natural flavor, salt, antolyzed yeast, sea salt, rosemary extract, niacin, ferric pyrophosphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid. I will also add that if you have a Costco near you and have a membership these are half the price.
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Whole flaxseeds don't go rancid, and they keep amazingly well with very little effort. Once the shell is cracked, however, the oil within them will quickly go rancid. I've been buying flaxseeds in bulk for years. I don't worry about air tight containers, nor keeping them cool (although the latter can't hurt). Mostly, you want to keep them dry and away from pests (e.g. rodents, insects, etc.) I keep them in their original bag, with the top rolled down and a bungee cord to keep it in place. It wouldn't hurt to freeze the seeds to kill any insect eggs, but i've never had a problem so i don't usually bother to do this. Whole flaxseeds don't go rancid, and they keep amazingly well with very little effort. Once the shell is cracked, however, the oil within them will quickly go rancid. I've been buying flaxseeds in bulk for years. I don't worry about air tight containers, nor keeping them cool (although the latter can't hurt). Mostly, you want to keep them dry and away from pests (e.g. rodents, insects, etc.) I keep them in their original bag, with the top rolled down and a bungee cord to keep it in place. It wouldn't hurt to freeze the seeds to kill any insect eggs, but i've never had a problem so i don't... » Read More Whole flaxseeds don't go rancid, and they keep amazingly well with very little effort. Once the shell is cracked, however, the oil within them will quickly go rancid. I've been buying flaxseeds in bulk for years. I don't worry about air tight containers, nor keeping them cool (although the latter can't hurt). Mostly, you want to keep them dry and away from pests (e.g. rodents, insects, etc.) I keep them in their original bag, with the top rolled down and a bungee cord to keep it in place. It wouldn't hurt to freeze the seeds to kill any insect eggs, but i've never had a problem so i don't usually bother to do this. « Show Less
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They are ground flaxseed but not sure if they're golden. The ingredient listed says Organic Cold Milled Ground Flaxseed.