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What Does Chia Seed Look Like?

The images below show chia seed close to actual size, magnified & ground.

Seed actual size
Chia seed - close to actual size

 

Seed enlarged
Chia seed - magnified

NOTE: Contrary to popular belief, the color of the chia seed isn't as important as the location and climate in which the chia has been grown.  A table illustrating this can be found on the Black Chia vs White Chia page.
 


Chia seed - ground
 

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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