Benexia: Chia Seed-Based Ingredients

BENEXIA: CHIA SEED-BASED INGREDIENTS

Functional and Nutritional Solutions

Benexia stands as the worldwide leader in the Chia ingredients industry, offering a full range of ingredient options for the food and nutraceutical industries. These ingredients are plant-based alternatives for healthy nutrition, including high protein, high fiber, and high Omega-3 derived from Chia Seed, among other key benefits to consider. Chia ingredients are also natural alternatives hydrocolloids, binders or gums, and can partially replace gluten or eggs.

Operating regionally in Chile, Bolivia, and Paraguay, Benexia is composed of a team of 100 chia enthusiasts, all working to a common company purpose: A better world through the potential of Chia seeds.

Our group combines its talents, creativity, and passion to develop new agricultural opportunities and natural alternative ingredients. This contributes to a healthier food industry and enhances the well-being of individuals, promoting both functionality and improved nutrition. Balance is the essence of our dreams, starting with our commitment to maintaining an Omega-3: Omega-6 ratio of 1:1.

As leaders in the chia industry, with deep respect for nature and for the people, our efforts are dedicated to generate positive impacts on our social environment and the planet, working towards for a better and more sustainable future.

An Ancient Superfood for the 21st Century

The seeds of change may start small, but in the right environment, they grow mighty. That can certainly be said of the chia plant, whose minuscule seed grains nourished ancient civilizations for centuries - and has, in recent decades, experienced a revitalization as a superfood ideal for meeting the needs of modern consumers.

Most of us refer to chia as a seed, though it’s technically a grain. Regardless of how consumers categorize it, the tiny black or white orbs far surpass their seed or grain counterparts when it comes to nutrition: Chia brings together protein, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, antioxidants, and an array of minerals, all in a package no bigger than a pinhead. In fact, it’s the richest source of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids you can find in nature.

An Ancient Food with the highest Omega-3 content found in Nature: with unsuspected health benefits, Chia is an amazing sustainable source of essential nutrients.

This unique nutritional profile has made it possible for chia to sustain advanced civilizations such as the Aztecs and the Mayans. And today, a mounting body of evidence shows that the grain has the potential to aid in addressing some of our most pressing health concerns, including heart disease, diabetes, inflammation, and neurocognitive and neurodegenerative conditions. Chia’s nutritional components have also proven integral to fetal and child development, positioning it to support the health of coming generations through pre- and postnatal nutrition.

Chia, too, is a food that supports the health of the planet. Requiring few resources to thrive in its native environment, the crop supports humanity’s need for increased sustainability, reduced water usage, and fewer greenhouse gas emissions in our global food supply. It also contributes little to no waste in terms of unusable byproducts. The versatile grains can be enjoyed whole (both raw or soaked) or cold-pressed into a nutrient-dense oil, while the leftover matter can be ground in a fiber- and protein-rich flour.

Altogether, chia’s nutrition, sustainability, and versatility make it a highly appealing option for consumers and food manufacturers. Discover Chia!

40 % of Dietary Fiber

22 % of Proteins

20 % of Omega-3

6 % of Omega-6 Minerals

Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium Vitamins

Antioxidants

Gluten-free

Chia’s History in a Nut (or Seed) Shell

Chia, or Salvia Hispánica L, is a native plant of the Central American sub-tropical region. A dietary staple of Aztec and Mayan societies, chia was consumed as a nourishing, high-energy grain and employed in tribal and religious ceremonies. It was so valuable, in fact, that the Aztecs used the crop as a form of currency.

Records indicate that chia sustained these advanced civilizations from as early as 3,500 B.C. The crop was banned and replaced with European food crops like wheat and barley when the Spaniards invaded South America in the 1500’s. Chia production largely lay dormant for several hundred years thereafter, until unexpectedly and enthusiastically reemerging in the late 20th century.

The banned crop …. Revived!

In the early 1990s, chia’s exceptional nutritional benefits and strong food industry potential earned it a spot in the Northwestern Argentina Regional Project (NWARP), a joint project of the University of Arizona and the Argentinean government aimed at identifying and producing alternative crops at industrial scale. Chia earned the heart—and trust—of a number of growers who provided the project with a formal business structure to support the seed's expansion. This cooperative eventually evolved into Benexia®, the Chilean-based world’s foremost chia ingredient specialist company.

Today, chia has leapt from a little-known alternative crop to an industrial one, with between 60,000 and 100,000 tons produced annually. It has earned recognition from scientists and nutrition experts alike as a novel food offering many of the nutritional properties currently lacking in human diets, such as omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, protein, and a suite of potent phytochemicals.

The fact that chia is plant-based, free of gluten, zero net carbs, and high in protein has also made it popular among multiple dietary patterns, including vegan, low-carb/keto, and gluten-free diets.

That’s especially true due to the fact that chia is highly accessible, relatively affordable, and easy for consumers to use at home. At the same time, it can be incorporated into a wide range of functional foods to enhance their nutrition, improve palatability and textural performance, and strengthen a brand’s position as a supporter of sustainability.

A Highly Sustainable Food Source

Chia is, by its very nature, a highly sustainable crop. Grown in its native South America, where it evolved to thrive—it’s the right plant for the right place—and can be grown with minimal additional resources. Benexia, a fully integrated company specializing in the production, processing, and commercialization of chia and chia-based ingredients, has built on these inherent qualities to yield an eco-friendly farming production process that gives back the local environment, local communities, and the planet at large. Ultimately, chia is a food people can feel good about.

REGENERATIVE GROWING PRACTICES AND HARVESTING METHODS

From planting to harvesting, Benexia practices regenerative agriculture to achieve lower carbon and water footprints. These practices are incorporated by the brand's farming partners in Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay.

It starts with sustaining and facilitating 30 to 40-meter-wide natural barriers between chia fields. These barriers, consisting of a biodiverse network of native forest, allow chia plants to grow and thrive while supporting the wellbeing and reproduction of the local flora and fauna - from the kapok or silk-cotton tree and the Brazilian fern tree to the brown capuchin, the collared anteater, and the scarlet-headed blackbird. Once the chia seeds are planted, it's up to Mother Nature to turn on the water works: Benexia's farms rely solely on rainfall as a watering source, foregoing additional irrigation inputs and preserving the region's natural water reserves. This, of course, is made possible by the fact that chia has evolved to thrive in Benexia's hyperlocal growing regions. When you put a plant in the right climate, it doesn't need much beyond simple human stewardship to thrive.

No-till practices are employed when it's time for the chia to be harvested. Foregoing tilling preserves organic matter, allowing the soil to retain more nutrients, reduce CO2 emissions, limits soil erosion, and preserves insect life. It also helps the soil hold onto more moisture, creating additional humidity for future crops to flourish.

It's important to note that this no-till policy doesn't just support the environment. It yields a highly nutritious product that food manufacturers can rely on. Chia's nutrient composition (and indeed, the nutrient composition of all plant foods) is dependent on the health of the soil in which it’s grown. Foregoing tilling allows for the harvest of chia seeds with the highest omega-3 and antioxidant capacity, while ensuring greater nutritional consistency as well as product stability and shelf life. This, in turn, translates to a higher-quality product overall with better flavor.

99.95%

the level of purity of chia seeds grown, cleaned and processed by Benexia.

After a couple years of carefully monitored harvests, chia fields are left to rest crop-free for 1-2 years during which grasses are planted and animals can graze. Once the land has been fully replenished and the soil’s inherent nutrient composition is again optimal, a new crop is planted. These crop rotation practices support healthier soil, which in turn yields greater crop resilience as well as more reliable local economic activity.

CLEAN, NO-WASTE PRODUCTION METHODS

Fresh from the field, Benexia's newly-harvested chia seeds are processed without the use of gas or water. Seeds are cleaned and separated using physical processes such as airflow and density-based separation methods, yielding a final seed product that's 99.95% pure.

From there, all parts of the seeds are used to ensure that nothing is lost - and no resources are wasted. After the seeds are cleaned, they are pasteurized with a specialized, organically certified process that uses no solvents, chemicals, or water, while the omega-3 rich chia oil is extracted from the seeds via a single cold pressing to retain maximum nutrition capacity. The oil is cleaned and purified through a filter, that, again, requires no chemicals or solvents.

Once the oil is extracted from the seeds, the leftover fibrous matter is dried and milled to separate the fiber from the protein. The powdered chia fiber and protein, now a fine flour, can be incorporated into baked goods, pizza crusts, breads, and more, as a source of zero-waste, functional nutrition.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Considering Benexia's commitment to the planet, it may come as no surprise that, since its founding in 2005, the company is equally dedicated to supporting the welfare of its local communities. Benexia is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals and is on track to complete its B Corporation certification by 2023.

As a vertically integrated company, 50% of Benexia's partner shareholders are chia seed farmers. This guarantees fair pricing and technical support within the company's supply chain as well as full traceability of their ingredients.

Seeds of Potential: Present and Future Applications

Chia's versatility as a whole seed, oil, and flour unlocks vast potential for healthier, more satisfying, and more sustainable eating at home. It also provides manufacturers with opportunities to offer a broad array of food products made with chia ingredients that are delicious, nutritious, and optimized to meet a range of health needs.

Chia at the Consumer Table

Chia seeds are widely available at most large grocery stores as well as online - so they're easy for shoppers to find. They're also highly affordable, especially when compared to many other sources of omega-3 fatty acids, such as seafood. And when stored properly (in a dry, cool place), chia seeds also boast a long shelf life.

Most important, though, is the fact that they're simple for consumers to use in meals and snacks. They're an easy way to add protein, fiber and healthy fats to smoothies and can be soaked overnight to make satisfying breakfast puddings. Thanks to their binding ability, they're highly effective at replacing eggs or fat in baked goods. Their thickening power even aids in making fruit compotes and jams without the need for much added sugar.

Chia seeds absorb up to 12 times their weight in water. This allows them to add a moist and consistent texture to any recipe or application.

Benexia Chia Low Moisture (LM)

Our Benexia Chia Seed LM benefits from a “in-house” unique and innovative, natural, chemical-free sterilization process (with no additive, and residue free) that ensures a third party validated Log-5 Salmonella reduction in chia seed, and a free from pathogens product, with the lowest-microbial load and lowest-moisture content.

It has been specially designed for the highest and most strict food safety specifications and applications. The system provides simultaneous pasteurization, disinfestation and enzyme inactivation effects, and is applicable to both conventional and organic product. Benexia® Chia Seed LM fully maintain the nutritional quality of Benexia chia seed, and its sensorial characteristics.

Benexia LM Processing

A 5-log validated kill step to secure the most strict food industry requirements.

The cleanest technology for the purest seed

The lowest moisture content by specification <7%

• A water-free heat treatment process, that avoid chia mucilage release during the treatment process, compared to other sterilizations methods (dry steam pasteurization system).

• An increased and secured product’s shelf life stability thanks to the reduced seed water activity.

A 100% naturally disinfected and disinfested chia seed

• Reducing and eliminating potential hazard of larvae and moth contamination.

The only 100% “non-sprout” chia

• Exclusive for food and nutraceutical industry.

• With zero risk of environmental impact by sprouting chia (wildlife biodiversity).

• With zero risk of chia sprouting and fermenting in liquid applications.

100% food safety, with 5 Log reduction in key pathogens

• Minimizing any risk of pathogen contamination.

• Ensuring food safety for any raw finished product application.

• A sterilized material for infant and senior products, where food safety and security must be guaranteed.

100% natural, organic, chemical-free process, and dry process

• Certified Organic.

• Keeping all the valuable nutritional content of the chia seed, guaranteeing no residues in the final product.

• Our technology is a NON-IONIZING process, a convectional centric heating (high volumetric thermal), validated by USA FDA Chap 21 and EU Regulation EC 258/97.

The safest specifications

• Chia seed food ingredients: compared nutritional contents

The most demanding certifications

• Benexia’s processes are all certified under GFSI / FSSC 22000 standards, which treatment process is continuously monitored, achieving the correct temperature and time in each seed in order to reach Log-5 reduction under the specific and exclusive parameters that were tested by a recognized 3rd party pathogen kill research laboratory in USA.

• With Organic, Halal, and Kosher certifications.

E. Coli - Absence

Salmonella - Absence (0/375g)

Chia as Functional Food Ingredients

Chia seeds can be pressed into a highly nutritious oil or pulverized to make similarly potent flours. (A fiberrich flour for baking, called Xia Powder 435 LM, or a protein-rich flour for beverages, called Xia Powder 125 LM.) All of these ingredients boast high functionality and versatility, making them useful tools for functional food manufacturers to create products that meet the flavor and nutrition needs of health-minded consumers while delivering on palatability and stability.

Chia Oil

Cold-pressed from fresh, high quality, low-moisture chia seeds, chia oil is a pure, unrefined oil made without chemical solvents or diluents. Benexia's careful processing preserves chia's liposoluble nutrients and bioactive components, resulting in an oil with the highest concentration of essential omega-3 fatty acids among plant-based cooking oils.

Chia in the Dietitian’s

Toolkit

Registered dietitians and health professionals play an important role in making consumers omega-3 literate - and highlighting the value of rich omega-3 sources such as chia. Though public knowledge of the benefits of omega-3s continues to grow, many individuals remain unaware of how achieving a healthy omega-6:omega-3 balance can impact their health, and more importantly, how a simple food like chia can help make that happen. Benexia is committed to serving health professionals and providing them with sciencebacked information to spread this important word, by providing materials such as:

• The latest research insights

• Consumer friendly cooking and shopping tips

• Easy, delicious recipes

• Continuing education related to chia seeds, plant-based eating, cardiovascular health, ALA omega-3s, and more

With 63% of chia oil’s total fat consisting of omega-3 ALAs, just one teaspoon provides twice the recommended daily ALA intake, qualifying as an “excellent source.”

For comparison, avocado oil and extra virgin olive oil contain less than 1% omega-3 ALAs, while canola oil contains around 9%.

Chia oil naturally possesses more omega-3s than any other oil, with higher oxidative stability and decreased rancidity, thanks to phytochemical compounds such as polyphenols (such as caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid), tocopherols (vitamin E), and phytosterols. Independent, third-party tests show that this remains true even after several heat treatments (such as sautéing or baking), making it a highly stable cooking option that isn't prone to damage or denaturing. As mentioned previously, chia oil has a

The Science on Smoke Points

A fat’s smoke or burning point is the temperature at which an oil or solid fat starts to produce visible, bluish-gray smoke and an unpleasant odor. Oils heated above their smoke point undergo oxidation and chemical breakdown, forming compounds that may increase health risks to humans.

At 420 °F, chia oil’s smoke point is naturally higher than many other common cooking oils, making it a good fit for medium-high heat applications—and high enough for the majority of cooking and baking approaches.

smoke point of 420 °F (214 ºC), which is significantly higher than commonly utilized cooking oils such as olive, sunflower, or coconut.

Utilizing chia oil in food products such as dips, salad dressings, soups, rice, sautés, sauces, smoothies, fruit and vegetable compote ‘pouches’ formulated for infants and toddlers and adult snacking, and baked goods provides a built-in opportunity to dramatically increase a product’s ALA omega-3s and overall health benefits. The mild, nutty taste works well in a variety of flavor profiles too. Simply by adding more products made with chia oil, consumers have an easy, delicious way to balance the types of fat in their diets.

Chia Fiber Flour

A byproduct of the chia oil production process, chia flour has high potential as an ingredient for food manufacturers while diverting highly nutritious food matter away from landfills. Made from pure, pulverized and chia seeds, Benexia’s chia flour is produced through a low-temperature, micro-milling system process that standardizes the ingredient without the need for additives, processing aid ingredients, solvents, or enzymes for a clean, pure ingredient. The result is a functional, alternative flour that's ideal for the clean snack and baking category.

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From a nutrition perspective, chia fiber flour consists of 56% fiber and 25% protein and is an excellent source of omega-3 fats.

And since it’s milled from pure white and/or black chia seeds, it yields a pale, golden-colored flour that won’t negatively impact the appearance of baked products with a traditional ‘whole grain’ color. These attributes make it a wholesome and visually acceptable choice that can stand in partially or fully for wheat flour in a variety of betterfor-you baked applications including: bread, tortillas, pizza dough, cookies, muffins, brownies, cakes, waffles, pancakes, crepes, bagels, flatbreads, pie crusts, and more.

In addition to delivering added nutrition, chia fiber is highly functional - it can make healthy baked goods taste better and last longer.

With a high viscosity, the flour can be used to replace eggs, gums and thickeners (such as xanthan gum and guar gum), and oils. Its impressive absorption rate (up to 20 its own weight) means that the flour can also be utilized to help baked goods retain moisture, maintain shelf life, and achieve a more palatable texture and crumb. Benexia has pioneered the development of bakery applications with the use of chia fiber. Collaborating with industry baking partners, these partners have paved the way for innovation in the field of keto- and low carb-friendly baked goods such as cookies, muffins, breads, and more.

Indeed, chia fiber contains <1 g net carbs, making it a shoe-in potential in the ketogenic/low-carb baking space.

Removing key baked good ingredients such as wheat flour, sugar, or starches doesn’t just pose flavor challenges, it can also have a significant effect on texture. Chia flour is a keto-friendly flour that can solve these problems. Its thickening and emulsifying properties enhance the texture and crumb of low-carb baked goods without the need for traditional flours or added sweeteners.

Important to point out, too, is the fact that chia flour is naturally gluten-free. This makes it an appealing alternative to lower-nutrition ingredients often found in the gluten-free sphere, such as white rice flour, potato starch, and tapioca starch. Not only does it deliver added nutrition, it performs on key functions such as binding, emulsifying, and raising. In fact, replacing 10% of any starch source in the bakery with chia flour provides an additional 3.2 g fiber, 1.3 g of protein, and 300 mg omega-3s without a reduction in baking functionality.

Protein in Chia Fiber Flour

Chia Fiber contains more than 20% high-quality protein. Here’s how the ingredient stacks up against other high-protein plant flours 54

Chia Protein Powder

Chia protein is a functional powder designed to be used for liquid beverages, such as protein drinks or shakes. What makes it unique is the fact that, unlike many other powdered proteins, chia protein is also a rich source of fiber.

Like chia fiber flour, chia protein is a byproduct of the chia oil manufacturing process. Once the chia seeds have been expeller-pressed to remove the omega-3-rich oil, the remaining particles are defatted and separated by size. The larger particles are used to make chia fiber (which also contains lesser amounts of protein); the smaller particles are used to make chia protein (which also contains lesser amounts of fiber).

A multifunctional, high-protein micro-milled chia powder, Benexia's Xia Powder 125 W LM is a high-quality vegan protein that is easily dispersible, low in saturated fat, and free of solvents and additives.

Unlike many plant-based protein options, chia protein is a complete protein, with a PDCAAS score of 0.95, similar to soy protein which is often considered the benchmark complete protein among plant sources. It contains all essential amino acids, including significant levels of glutamine and branched chain amino acids such as leucine, valine, and isoleucine. With high digestibility and bioavailability, chia protein powder an ideal plant-based alternative to conventional protein options such as whey and egg.

As a whole food protein concentrate derived from high-quality chia seeds, it's important to note that Xia Powder comes with added nutritional benefits rarely found in other protein powders: Xia Powder 125 W LM consists of 20% dietary fiber (in the form of soluble and insoluble fibers) and 6% omega-3 fatty acids. To top it all off, it's highly palatable: The flavor is mild and nutty while the texture is smooth and grit-free, making it an acceptable alternative to consumers who may be used to more conventional powders such as whey protein.

The Future of Chia: Looking Ahead

The consumer demand for plant-based foods and food products that are both sustainable and nutrient-dense will continue to grow in the years and decades to come. So too will public awareness on the benefits of consuming high-quality proteins, more fiber, and achieving a healthier balance of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids. As a growing number of shoppers seek out foods with these qualities, they’ll increasingly look to chia (and products made with it) as a go-to that’s accessible, affordable, and highly versatile.

And while nutrition is key for health-minded consumers, it’s not enough to stand on alone. Today, savvy shoppers demand high-quality, clean-label products with a demonstrable track record for doing good. Ultimately, food products that fall into the better-for-you category demand a robust sustainability platform to even be considered viable.

AN UNPARALLELED NUTRIENT PROFILE

Environmentally-friendly, low-resource production methods. Loads of functional applications that eschew food waste. This ancient supergrain, in short, is a food that can support a healthier future - for both people and the planet. With its science-backed benefits, it’s up to manufacturers, nutrition professionals, and early adopters to educate consumers about this small-but-mighty seed.

CHIA SEED FOOD INGREDIENTS: COMPARED NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS

Chia Ingredients

Nutritional and Technical Information

Nutritional Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia ® White Chia LM

REFERENCE CODE

WCSLM

WCSOLM DATE

April 2021

1: As this is a natural product, the values reported as typical may vary.

2: Calorie calculation (common conversion factors): In the US, use the 4-4-9 method, which assumes that each gram of protein contributes 4 calories to the caloric total, each gram of carbohydrates contributes 4 calories (less the amount of non-digestible carbohydrates), and each gram of fat contributes 9 calories (FDA).

3: In Canada and in the European Union, use the 4-4-9 adjusted for fiber. A value of 2 calories (8 kJ) per gram should be used for the dietary fiber portion of the fiber source.

White Chia LM

Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® White Chia LM

REFERENCE CODE

WCSLM

DATE

May 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® White Chia Low Moisture (LM) is the whole grain from Salvia hispanica L. processed through a 100% natural and chemical free technology. This technology provides pasteurization to 5 log reduction, 3rd party validated (desinfestation and desinfection), resulting in the lowest microbiological and moisture specification guarantee, assuring 100% non-sprouting and preserving all the nutritional and sensorial parameters of the chia.

INGREDIENTS

100 % whole chia seed

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

25Kg LDPE inner and kraft outer bags.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

36 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <25 oC and <60 % of relative humidity.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000, Halal and Kosher.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Free

GMO: Free

Allergens: According to allergen assessment.

Contaminants: Comply with regulation. Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, and low carb.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage and nutraceutical ingredient.

REGULATION

Chia is approved as Novel Food (EC Regulation 258/97 on October 13th 2009).

Custom Tariff Code: 12.07.9900

Origin: Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay.

Microbiological

GC-FID

Total plate count1 ≤ 1,000 CFU/g ISO 4833

Yeasts1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Moulds1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Coliforms1 ≤ 10 CFU/g AOAC 991.14

Enterobacteriaceae1 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 21528-2

St. aureus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 6888-1

B. cereus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 14

CI. perfringens2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 16

E. coli2 Absence AOAC 991.14

L. monocytogenes2 Absence ISO 11290-1

Salmonella spp.2 Absence (0/375g) ISO 6579

Contaminants

Arsenic2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 986.15

Cadmium2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 986.08

Lead2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 999.11

Mercury2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 971.21

PBC's2 ≤ 1.0 ppb

Total aflatoxins2 ≤ 4.0 ppb

Ochratoxin A2 ≤ 1.0 ppb

Zearalenone2 ≤ 75 ppb

T2 toxin2 ≤ 75 ppb

Deoxynivalenol2 ≤ 75 ppb

* Or equivalent method

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

GC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

White Chia Organic LM Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® White Chia Organic LM

REFERENCE CODE

WCSOLM

DATE

May 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® White Chia Organic Low Moisture (LM) is the whole grain from Salvia hispanica L. processed through a 100% natural and chemical free technology. This technology provides pasteurization to 5 log reduction, 3rd party validated (desinfestation and desinfection), resulting in the lowest microbiological and moisture specification guarantee, assuring 100% non-sprouting and preserving all the nutritional and sensorial parameters of the chia.

INGREDIENTS

100 % whole chia seed

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

25Kg LDPE inner and kraft outer bags.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

36 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <25 oC and <60 % of relative humidity.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000, Halal and Kosher, Organic under UE regulation, 100 % organic quality NOP/USDA - COR equiv.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Free

GMO: Free

Allergens: According to allergen assessment.

Contaminants: Comply with regulation. Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, and low carb.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage and nutraceutical ingredient.

REGULATION

Chia seed is approved as Novel Food (EC Regulation 258/97 on October 13th 2009).

Custom Tariff Code: 12.07.9900

Origin: Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay.

sorting

sorting

fat2 ≥ 29.0 % Soxhlet

Alpha linolenic acid2 ≥ 18.0 % GC-FID

Microbiological

Total plate count1 ≤ 1,000 CFU/g ISO 4833

Yeasts1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Moulds1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Coliforms1 ≤ 10 CFU/g AOAC 991.14

Enterobacteriaceae1 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 21528-2

St. aureus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 6888-1

B. cereus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 14

CI. perfringens2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 16

E. coli2 Absence AOAC 991.14

L. monocytogenes2 Absence ISO 11290-1

Salmonella spp.2 Absence (0/375g) ISO 6579

Contaminants

Arsenic2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 986.15

Cadmium2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 986.08

Lead2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 999.11

Mercury2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 971.21

PBC's2 ≤ 1.0 ppb GC-MS/MS

Total aflatoxins2 ≤ 4.0 ppb LC-MS/MS

Ochratoxin A2 ≤ 1.0 ppb

Zearalenone2 ≤ 75 ppb

LC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

T2 toxin2 ≤ 75 ppb LC-MS/MS

Deoxynivalenol2 ≤ 75 ppb LC-MS/MS

* Or equivalent method

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

Nutritional Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Black Chia LM

REFERENCE CODE

BCSLM

BCSOLM DATE May 2023

1: As this is a natural product, the values reported as typical may vary.

2: Calorie calculation (common conversion factors): In the US, use the 4-4-9 method, which assumes that each gram of protein contributes 4 calories to the caloric total, each gram of carbohydrates contributes 4 calories (less the amount of non-digestible carbohydrates), and each gram of fat contributes 9 calories (FDA).

3: In Canada and in the European Union, use the 4-4-9 adjusted for fiber. A value of 2 calories (8 kJ) per gram should be used for the dietary fiber portion of the fiber source.

Black Chia LM

Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Black Chia LM

REFERENCE CODE

BCSLM

DATE

May 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® Black Chia Low Moisture (LM) is the whole grain from Salvia hispanica L. processed through a 100% natural and chemical free technology. This technology provides pasteurization to 5 log reduction, 3rd party validated (desinfestation and desinfection), resulting in the lowest microbiological and moisture specification guarantee, assuring 100% non-sprouting and preserving all the nutritional and sensorial parameters of chia seeds.

INGREDIENTS

100% whole chia seed

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

25Kg LDPE inner and kraft outer bags.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

36 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <25 oC and <60 % of relative humidity.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000

Halal and Kosher

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Free

GMO: Free

Allergens: According to allergen assessment.

Contaminants: Comply with regulation. Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, and low carb.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage, and nutraceutical ingredient.

REGULATION

Chia seed is approved as Novel Food (EC Regulation 258/97 on October 13th 2009).

Custom Tariff Code: 12.07.9900

Origin: Bolivia, Argentina. and Paraguay.

Microbiological

CFU/g ISO 4833

Yeasts1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Moulds1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Coliforms1 ≤ 10 CFU/g AOAC 991.14

Enterobacteriaceae1 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 21528-2

St. aureus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 6888-1

B. cereus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 14

Cl. perfringens2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 16

E. coli2 Absence AOAC 991.14

L. monocytogenes2 Absence ISO 11290-1

Salmonella spp.2 Absence (0/375g) ISO 6579

Contaminants

Arsenic2 ≤ 0.1 ppm

986.15 Cadmium2 ≤ 0.1 ppm

Lead2 ≤ 0.1 ppm

986.08

999.11

Mercury2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 971.21

PBC's2 ≤ 1.0 ppb GC-MS/MS

Total aflatoxins2 ≤ 4.0 ppb LC-MS/MS

Ochratoxin A2 ≤ 1.0 ppb

Zearalenone2 ≤ 75 ppb

T2 toxin2 ≤ 75 ppb

Deoxynivalenol2 ≤ 75 ppb

* Or equivalent method

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

LC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

Black Chia Organic LM

Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Black Chia Organic LM

REFERENCE CODE

BCSOLM

DATE

May 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® Black Chia Organic Low Moisture (LM) is the whole grain from Salvia hispanica L.. processed through a 100% natural and chemical free technology. This technology provides pasteurization to 5 log reduction, 3rd party validated (desinfestation and desinfection), resulting in the lowest microbiological and moisture specification guarantee, assuring 100% non-sprouting and preserving all the nutriotional and sensorial parameters of the chia seeds.

INGREDIENTS

100 % whole chia seed

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

25Kg LDPE inner and kraft outer bags.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

36 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <25 oC and <60 % of relative humidity.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000, Halal and Kosher, Organic under UE regulation, 100 % organic quality NOP/USDA - COR equiv.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Free

GMO: Free

Allergens: According to allergen assessment.

Contaminants: Comply with regulation. Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, and low carb.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage and nutraceutical ingredient.

REGULATION

Chia seed is approved as Novel Food (EC Regulation 258/97 on October 13th 2009).

Custom Tariff Code: 12.07.9900

Origin: Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay.

Soxhlet

Alpha linolenic acid2 ≥ 18.0 % GC-FID

Microbiological

Total plate count1 ≤ 1,000 CFU/g ISO 4833

Yeasts1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Moulds1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Coliforms1 ≤ 10 CFU/g AOAC 991.14

Enterobacteriaceae1 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 21528-2

St. aureus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 6888-1

B. cereus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 14

CI. perfringens2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 16

E. coli2 Absence AOAC 991.14

L. monocytogenes2 Absence ISO 11290-1

Salmonella spp.2 Absence (0/375g) ISO 6579

Contaminants

Arsenic2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 986.15

Cadmium2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 986.08

Lead2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 999.11

Mercury2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 971.21

PBC's2 ≤ 1.0 ppb

Total aflatoxins2 ≤ 4.0 ppb

Ochratoxin A2 ≤ 1.0 ppb

GC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

Zearalenone2 ≤ 75 ppb LC-MS/MS

T2 toxin2 ≤ 75 ppb

Deoxynivalenol2 ≤ 75 ppb

* Or equivalent method

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

LC-MS/MS

LC-MS/MS

Xia Oil

Nutritional Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Xia Oil

REFERENCE CODE

2023

1: As this is a natural product, the values reported as typical may vary.

2: Calorie calculation (common conversion factors): In the US, use the 4-4-9 method, which assumes that each gram of protein contributes 4 calories to the caloric total, each gram of carbohydrates contributes 4 calories (less the amount of non-digestible carbohydrates), and each gram of fat contributes 9 calories (FDA).

3: In Canada and in the European Union, use the 4-4-9 adjusted for fiber. A value of 2 calories (8 kJ) per gram should be used for the dietary fiber portion of the fiber source.

Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Xia OIl

REFERENCE CODE

XIA OIL

DATE

May 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® Xia Oil is a golden-colored, transparent, and brilliant oil obtained through a proprietary premium technology, ensuring the most natural cold-press extraction of plant-based omega-3 from chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.).

INGREDIENTS

100 % chia oil

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

190 Kg enamelled drum

Packed under modified atmosphera (MA), replacing oxygen by nitrogen.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

24 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <20 oC and <60 % of relative humidity. Once opened, it is recommended to consume the whole drum or refill with nitrogen before sealing.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000

Halal and Kosher

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Free

GMO: Free

Allergens: According to allergen assessment.

Contaminants: Comply with regulation.

Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, and low carb.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage, and nutraceutical ingredient.

REGULATION

Chia oil has been approved as Novel Food (Commission Decision 2014/890/EU).

Custom Tariff Code: 15.15.9090

Origin: Chile.

E. coli2 Absence AOAC 991.14

Ps. aeruginosa2 Absence Manual OXOID

Salmonella spp.2 Absence (0/25g) ISO 6579

Contaminants

Erucic acid2 ≤ 5.0 g/Kg GC-FID

Sum PAH's 42 ≤ 10.0 ppb GC-MS/MS

* Or equivalent method

** At the end of the shelf-life period, if it has been stored according to instructions. The typical value at the date of manufacture is <2 meq O2/Kg.

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

Xia Oil Organic

Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Xia Oil Organic

REFERENCE CODE

XIA OIL O

DATE

May 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® Xia Oil Organic is a golden-colored, transparent, and brilliant oil obtained through a proprietary premium technology, ensuring the most natural cold-press extraction of plant-based omega-3 from chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.).

INGREDIENTS

100 % chia oil organic.

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

190 Kg enamelled drum

Packed under modified atmosphera (MA), replacing oxygen by nitrogen.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

24 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <20 oC and <60 % of relative humidity. Once opened, it is recommended to consume the whole drum or refill with nitrogen before sealing.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000

Halal and Kosher Organic under EU regulation. Organic quality NOP/USDA - COR equiv.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Free

GMO: Free

Allergens: According to allergen assessment.

Contaminants: Comply with regulation. Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, and low carb.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage, and nutraceutical ingredient.

REGULATION

Chia oil has been approved as Novel Food (Commission Decision 2014/890/EU).

Custom Tariff Code: 15.15.9090

Origin: Chile.

BENEXIA

Internal

Nutritional

Alpha linolenic acid (ω3)2 ≥ 60 % GC-FID

Linolenic acid (ω6)2 ≥ 15 % GC-FID

Oleic acid (ω9)2 ≥ 5 %

Microbiological

10 CFU/g

Enterobacteriaceae1 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 21528-2

St. aureus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 6888-1

E. coli2 Absence AOAC 991.14

Ps. aeruginosa2 Absence Manual OXOID

Salmonella spp.2 Absence (0/25g)

6579

Erucic acid2 ≤ 5.0 g/Kg GC-FID

Sum PAH's 42 ≤ 10.0 ppb

* Or equivalent method

** At the end of the shelf-life period, if it has been stored according to instructions. The typical value at the date of manufacture is <2 meq O2/Kg.

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

ALA Powder

Nutritional Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® ALA Powder

REFERENCE CODE

ALA Powder

DATE

July 2023

1: As this is a natural product, the values reported as typical may vary.

2: Calorie calculation (common conversion factors): In the US, use the 4-4-9 method, which assumes that each gram of protein contributes 4 calories to the caloric total, each gram of carbohydrates contributes 4 calories (less the amount of non-digestible carbohydrates), and each gram of fat contributes 9 calories (FDA).

3: In Canada and in the European Union, use the 4-4-9 adjusted for fiber. A value of 2 calories (8 kJ) per gram should be used for the dietary fiber portion of the fiber source.

ALA Powder

Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® ALA Powder

REFERENCE CODE

ALA Powder

DATE

June 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® ALA powder is a microencapsulated spray-dried Benexia® Xia Oil with 25% omega-3 content. This soluble powder has no taste and boasts excellent oxidative stability.

INGREDIENTS

Chia oil, non-GMO modified starch, arabic gum, dipotassium phosphate, natural antioxidants, ascorbyl palmitate.

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

5 Kg — heat-sealed and vacuum-packed in aluminum foil inner bags, polyethylene and polyamide resins outer bag.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

24 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <20 oC and <60 % of relative humidity. Once opened keep refrigerated.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000

Halal and Kosher

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Benexia® ALA Powder is protected by a patent of invention owned by FPT SA for micro-encapsulated chia oil. Patent Nº: US 8,460,727 B2.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Natural antioxidants, dipotassium phosphate, and ascorbyl palmitate.

GMO: Free

Allergen: Free

Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage, and nutraceutical.

REGULATION

Custom Tariff Code: 21.06.9090

Origin: Chile

Microbiological

* Or equivalent method

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

Xia Powder 125 W LM

Nutritional Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Xia Powder White 125 LM

REFERENCE CODE

XP125WLM

XP125WOLM DATE

June 2023

1: As this is a natural product, the values reported as typical may vary.

2: Calorie calculation (common conversion factors): In the US, use the 4-4-9 method, which assumes that each gram of protein contributes 4 calories to the caloric total, each gram of carbohydrates contributes 4 calories (less the amount of non-digestible carbohydrates), and each gram of fat contributes 9 calories (FDA).

3: In Canada and in the European Union, use the 4-4-9 adjusted for fiber. A value of 2 calories (8 kJ) per gram should be used for the dietary fiber portion of the fiber source.

Xia Powder 125 W LM

Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Xia Powder 125 White LM

REFERENCE CODE

XP125WLM

DATE

May 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® Xia Powder 125 White LM is a chia protein powder that boasts a protein content of up to 42%, featuring particle sizes smaller than 125 microns. This fine and easily dispersible powder is derived from partially defatted Benexia® White Chia LM through MicroTechTM technology. These seeds undergo a 100% natural and chemical-free pasteurization process for disinfestation and disinfection, guaranteeing a pathogen-free product.

INGREDIENTS

100% partially defatted milled chia

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

20Kg LDPE inner and kraft outer bags.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

36 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <25 o C and <60 % of relative humidity.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000

Halal and Kosher

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Free

GMO: Free

Allergens: According to allergen assessment.

Contaminants: Comply with regulation. Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, and low carb.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage, and nutraceutical ingredient.

REGULATION

Partially defatted milled chia has been approved as Novel Food (Commission Implementing Regiulation (EU) 2020/500).

Custom Tariff Code: 23.06.9000

Origin: Chile.

BENEXIA INGREDIENTS

Total fat1 ≤ 17.0 % Soxhlet

Microbiological

Total plate count1 ≤ 10,000 CFU/g ISO 4833

Yeasts1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Moulds1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Coliforms1 ≤ 10 CFU/g AOAC 991.14

Enterobacteriaceae1 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 21528-2

St. aureus 2 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 6888-1

B. cereus 2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 14

Cl. perfringens 2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 16

E. coli2 Absence AOAC 991.14

L. monocytogenes 2 Absence ISO 11290-1

Salmonella spp. 2 Absence (0/375g) ISO 6579

Contaminants

Arsenic 2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 986.15

Cadmium2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 986.08

Lead2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 999.11

Mercury2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 971.21

Total aflatoxins 2 ≤ 4.0 ppb LC-MS/MS

Ochratoxin A 2 ≤ 1.0 ppb LC-MS/MS

* Or equivalent method

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

Xia Powder 125 W O LM

Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Xia Powder 125 White Organic LM

REFERENCE CODE

XP125WOLM

DATE

May 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® Xia Powder 125 White Organic LM is a chia protein powder that boasts a protein content of up to 42%, featuring particle sizes smaller than 125 microns. This fine and easily dispersible powder is derived from partially defatted Benexia® White Chia Organic LM through MicroTechTM technology. These seeds undergo a 100% natural and chemical-free pasteurization process for disinfestation and disinfection, guaranteeing a pathogen-free product.

INGREDIENTS

100% partially defatted milled chia

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

20Kg LDPE inner and kraft outer bags.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

36 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <25 o C and <60 % of relative humidity.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000

Halal and Kosher

Organic under UE regulation.

100 % organic quality NOP/USDA - COR equiv.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Free

GMO: Free

Allergens: According to allergen assessment.

Contaminants: Comply with regulation. Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, and low carb.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage, and nutraceutical ingredient.

REGULATION

Partially defatted milled chia has been approved as Novel Food (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/500).

Custom Tariff

Chile.

23.06.9000

10 CFU/g ISO 6888-1

B. cereus 2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 14

Cl. perfringens 2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 16

E. coli2 Absence AOAC 991.14

L. monocytogenes 2 Absence ISO 11290-1

Salmonella spp. 2 Absence (0/375g) ISO 6579

Contaminants

Arsenic 2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 986.15

Cadmium2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 986.08

Lead2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 999.11

Mercury2 ≤ 0.1 ppm AOAC 971.21

Total aflatoxins 2 ≤ 4.0 ppb LC-MS/MS

Ochratoxin A 2 ≤ 1.0 ppb

* Or equivalent method

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

LC-MS/MS

Xia Powder 435 W LM

Nutritional Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Xia Powder 435 White LM

CODE

2023

1: As this is a natural product, the values reported as typical may vary.

2: Calorie calculation (common conversion factors): In the US, use the 4-4-9 method, which assumes that each gram of protein contributes 4 calories to the caloric total, each gram of carbohydrates contributes 4 calories (less the amount of non-digestible carbohydrates), and each gram of fat contributes 9 calories (FDA).

3: In Canada and in the European Union, use the 4-4-9 adjusted for fiber. A value of 2 calories (8 kJ) per gram should be used for the dietary fiber portion of the fiber source.

Xia Powder 435 W LM

Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Xia Powder 435 White LM

REFERENCE CODE

XP435WLM

DATE

May 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® Xia Powder 435 White LM is a chia fiber powder that boasts a fiber content of up to 56 %, featuring particle sizes smaller than 435 microns. This powder is derived from partially defatted Benexia® White Chia LM through MicroTechTM technology. These seeds undergo a 100% natural and chemical-free pasteurization process for disinfestation and disinfection, guaranteeing a pathogen-free product.

INGREDIENTS

100% partially defatted milled chia

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

20Kg LDPE inner and kraft outer bags.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

36 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <25 oC and <60 % of relative humidity.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000

Halal and Kosher

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Free

GMO: Free

Allergens: According to allergen assessment.

Contaminants: Comply with regulation. Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, and low carb.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage, and nutraceutical ingredient.

REGULATION

Partially defatted milled chia has been approved as Novel Food (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/500).

Custom Tariff Code: 23.06.9000

Chile.

CFU/g ISO 4833

Yeasts1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Moulds1

Coliforms1

Enterobacteriaceae1 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 21528-2

St. aureus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 6888-1

B. cereus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 14

Cl. perfringens2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 16

E. coli2 Absence

L. monocytogenes2 Absence ISO 11290-1 Salmonella spp.2

* Or equivalent method

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

Xia Powder 435 W O LM

Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT

Benexia® Xia Powder 435 White Organic LM

REFERENCE CODE

XP435WOLM

DATE

May 2023

DESCRIPTION

Benexia® Xia Powder 435 White Organic LM is a chia fiber powder that boasts a fiber content of up to 56 %, featuring particle sizes smaller than 435 microns. This powder is derived from partially defatted Benexia® White Chia Organic LM through MicroTechTM technology. These seeds undergo a 100% natural and chemical-free pasteurization process for disinfestation and disinfection, guaranteeing a pathogenfree product.

INGREDIENTS

100% partially defatted milled chia

FORMAT AND PACKAGING MATERIAL

20Kg LDPE inner and kraft outer bags.

BEST BEFORE DATE AND STORAGE

36 months, stored in a cool dry place in original unopened package.

Recommended storage conditions:

Temperature <25 oC and <60 % of relative humidity.

CERTIFICATIONS

FSSC 22000

Halal and Kosher

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Additives: Free

GMO: Free

Allergens: According to allergen assessment.

Contaminants: Comply with regulation. Suitable diets: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, and low carb.

APPLICATIONS

Food, beverage, and nutraceutical ingredient.

REGULATION

Partially defatted milled chia has been approved as Novel Food (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/500).

Custom Tariff Code: 23.06.9000

Origin: Chile.

CFU/g ISO 4833

Yeasts1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Moulds1 ≤ 100 CFU/g ISO 21527

Coliforms1 ≤ 10 CFU/g AOAC 991.14

Enterobacteriaceae1 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 21528-2

St. aureus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g ISO 6888-1

B. cereus2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 14

Cl. perfringens2 ≤ 10 CFU/g Bam chap. 16

E. coli2 Absence AOAC 991.14

L. monocytogenes2 Absence ISO 11290-1

Salmonella spp.2 Absence (0/375g) ISO 6579 Contaminants

BENEXIA INGREDIENTS

Total aflatoxins2 ≤ 4.0 ppb LC-MS/MS

Ochratoxin A2 ≤ 1.0 ppb LC-MS/MS

* Or equivalent method

1: Analysed per lot production

2: Analysed per yearly productions

Benexia, a leader in the industry

All Benexia® Ingredients are naturally processed, cleanlabel, gluten-free, and come from sustainable agriculture.

Benexia is a fully vertically integrated company (from agricultural production, extraction and concentration processes, ingredients development, and distribution), from chia agricultural production plant to the final ingredients and solutions.

Benexia guarantees traceability from the fields to your facility and offers certified quality (GAP, GMP-HACCP, and FSSC 22000), Halal, and Kosher.

Our team, the best customer service

We are a group of passionate people fully devoted to our customers, with a great sense of service and love for health and well-being. We offer support in formulation, nutrition, scientific and regulatory matters, with the best experts to assist your needs.

Contact us for samples, application sheets and more information at info@benexia.com