What is the difference between Golden flax seed vs. brown flax seed?
Brown flax, can be eaten however, it is grown for the commercial Linseed Oil , paint, and solvents Industries. The variety we sell is a golden flax seed called Omega and was developed by North Dakota State University in 1989 specifically for human consumption and its high omega-3,6 fatty acid content. The cooler climate and longer summertime daylight hours during the growing season help to acheive a higher Omega-3 content in the flax seed. Thus our growers deliver some of the highest quality flax seed with the most nutritional value available anywhere. The nutritional value of golden flax seed vs. brown flax seed are very similar if the samples are of the same quality. We mention quality because it is very important in determining the omega-3 content and overall nutritional value. A high quality flax seed whether golden or brown will accomplish the same heart healthy result, although we have found most people prefer the nutty-buttery flavor of our golden flax seed over the brown flax s
