Chia Seeds are the small, oval seeds of the chia plant (Salvia hispanica). They are supplied whole and are used in bread, baked goods, breakfast cereals, puddings and retail packs.
Specifications
- Product: whole chia seeds (Salvia hispanica)
- Characteristics: vegan
- HS code: 120799
- Order quantities: 10, 50 or 100 kg
Applications for businesses
Chia seeds are used by bakeries and bread producers, by producers of breakfast cereals, snack bars and seed mixes, in dairy products, desserts and drinks, and by webshops and health food stores that sell pre-packed chia seeds under their own label.
Chia Seeds in bulk and as private label
Chia seeds are available in 10, 50 and 100 kg; smaller quantities are possible on request. For private label we supply the seeds in bulk for your own packaging and labelling. Prices exclude shipping, and we can arrange transport.
Regulatory information
Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) are an authorised novel food in the EU (Union list, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, entry amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/24). They may be sold as pre-packaged chia seeds as such and used in specified food categories, some with maximum levels, for example 5% in bread products and 10% whole chia seeds in baked products and breakfast cereals. On the label, the designation must be ‘Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica)’.
Documentation
Product specifications and a certificate of analysis (CoA) are available on request. As the brand owner, you are responsible for the labelling and any claims on your packaging, in line with Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.