FLAX SEEDS
Item: FLAX SEEDS
Botanical name: Linum usitatissimum
Arabic name: budhur alkataan
Flaxseed is a plant-based food that provides healthful fat, antioxidants, and fiber. It can provide many health benefits. People grew flax as a crop in ancient Egypt and China. In Asia, it has had a role in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years.
Flax seeds have various industrial uses, including:
- 1. Food industry: Used as an ingredient in baked goods, cereals, and snack foods.
- Animal feed: Used as a nutritious feed supplement for poultry and livestock.
- Textile industry: Flax fibers are used to produce linen, rope, and paper.
- Paper industry: Used to produce specialty papers, such as banknote paper and filter paper.
- Cosmetic industry: Used in skincare products, hair cares products, and makeup.
- Pharmaceutical industry: Used as a source of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber in medicinal products.
- Biofuel industry: Used as a feedstock for the production of biodiesel.
- Construction industry: Used as a component in building materials, such as insulation and drywall.
- In Traditional Medicines: Licorice Root is mainly used in traditional medicines including oriental, Chinese Kampo and Ayurveda medicine more than 1000 years.
- Research industry: Used in scientific research, particularly in the fields of nutrition, medicine, and materials science.
Flax seeds are a versatile crop with a wide range of industrial applications, from food and textiles to pharmaceuticals and biofuels.
