Chia Seeds

Food Industry Seeds

Premium food-grade chia seeds, cleaned and sorted for uniform size, purity, and high nutritional value.

In stock and ready to ship
Origin:
Paraguay
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Quantity to request

Select the quantity you wish to request. It is recommended to fill full containers to optimize logistics costs
Metric Tones

Full vessel orders require a minimum of 3,000 MT.

Please contact us for orders above 100,000 MT.

This product is shipped in a 40' High Cube
Estimated capacity: ~ 25 MT (may vary based on density).

Overview

Description & composition

Chia seeds are naturally rich in omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fiber, protein, antioxidants, and essential minerals. The product undergoes multi-stage cleaning processes including aspiration, sieving, gravity separation, and optical color sorting to ensure a safe, uniform, and high-purity ingredient suitable for human consumption. Thanks to their neutral flavor and excellent hydration properties, chia seeds are widely used in health-focused foods, bakery formulations, beverages, and nutritional blends. Their high mucilage content allows absorption of several times their weight in water, enhancing texture and stability in functional food applications.

Quality grades

Specifications per grade

Purity 99.9% min
Moisture 10% max
Foreign matter 0.1% max
Damaged seeds 1% max
Broken seeds 2% max
Immature seeds 1% max
Oil content 30% min
Protein 18% min
Aflatoxin 10 ppb max
Salmonella Absence
Color Uniform black to dark grey
Odor Natural, free from abnormal odors
Condition Clean, sound and fit for human consumption
Live insects Free
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Origin & availability

Harvest calendar by origin

🇵🇾 Paraguay
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Packaging & logistics

Formats and container loading

Presentation

Bags 25 kg · Bags 50 kg · Big Bags

Estimated capacity

~ 25 MT

Notes

Loaded in standard 20 ft containers or 40 ft high-cube containers, packed in 25 kg or 50 kg polypropylene bags or jumbo bags, according to customer requirements. Export shipments are carefully prepared using appropriate protection systems, including food-grade liners and moisture-control measures, to minimize humidity exposure, optimize loading efficiency, and preserve product freshness, quality, and food safety throughout international transportation and storage.

Suitable for

Species and feeding programs

Intended for human consumption. Widely used in bakery products, cereal mixes, beverages, smoothies, nutritional supplements, dairy alternatives, health snacks, puddings, gluten-free formulations, and ready-to-eat products.

Storage & shelf life

Recommended conditions

Store in a cool, dry, and ventilated location, protected from direct sunlight. Avoid heat and moisture to maintain fatty acid stability and prevent oxidation. When properly stored, chia seeds retain their quality for up to 24 months.

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