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Black Chia Seed vs. White Chia Seed - Is one better than the other?
Protein and oil content, as well as fatty acid profile of chia grown at
various locations and in different countries
| LOCATION |
COLOR |
PROTEIN |
LIPIDS |
PALMITIC |
STEARIC |
OLEIC |
LINOLEIC |
LINOLENIC |
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%
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%
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% of lipids
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% of lipids
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% of lipids
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% of lipids
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% of lipids
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1
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WHITE
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14.2
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32.8
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6.7
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3.3
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6.8
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17.4
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64.5
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BLACK
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15.6
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31.2
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6.7
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3.7
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7.0
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17.3
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63.3
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2
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WHITE
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12.4
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29.3
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6.7
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3.3
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6.8
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17.9
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63.7
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BLACK
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12.3
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30.2
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6.3
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3.3
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6.7
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18.0
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63.5
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3
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WHITE
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21.0
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32.1
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6.0
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5.0
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6.4
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15.7
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66.2
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BLACK
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20.2
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33.2
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6.3
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3.3
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5.8
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15.6
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67.3
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4
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WHITE
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18.4
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35.7
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64.4
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BLACK
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19.6
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35.2
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64.9
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average
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WHITE
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16.5
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32.6
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64.7
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BLACK
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16.9
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32.4
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64.8
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The table shows that greater differences in composition are produced
by location (due to climatic differences) than there are between white and black
chia seed. Thus color is the only significant difference.
As an added note, if one plants black chia seed black chia seed will be
produced, on the other hand if you plant white chia seed white chia seed will be
produced.
Ayerza and Coates, 2006. Unpublished. Analyses completed by an ISO
9000 certified laboratory.
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PLEASE NOTE:
I, Wayne Coates, am no longer associated with Jim and Sherri Wear
or any of their companies, including LifeMax, Chia Farms, etc. Since
early in the year, I have had no direct interaction with their processing
operation; hence, I can no longer stand behind statements I have
previously made. Additionally, I have requested that they remove
my name from their many websites since our relationship has been
terminated.
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