Nitro-Milled Black Chia | 50 lb Bag
Coarse Milled Black Chia Ingredient for Food Formulations
Nitro-Milled Black Chia is a bulk milled chia ingredient made from 100% conventional black chia seeds and supplied in a 50 pound bag. Nitrogen is used as a processing aid during milling to produce a coarse brown-black chia flour with a specified particle size of 16 to 20 mesh.
This product is intended for use as an ingredient in food preparations for human consumption and is suitable for vegetarian, vegan, and lactose-free formulations. It contains no added ingredients, artificial flavors, artificial colors, or artificial preservatives.
Nitro-Milled Black Chia is supplied raw and untreated. It is not ready to eat and must undergo an appropriate pathogen-reduction process before consumption.
Key Product Characteristics
- Made from 100% conventional black chia seeds
- Coarse brown-black milled chia flour
- 16 to 20 mesh particle size
- Nitrogen used as a processing aid
- Whole seed purity greater than 99.95%
- Maximum moisture content of 15%
- Non-irradiated
- Produced from traditionally bred chia seeds
- Suitable for vegan and vegetarian formulations
- Kosher Pareve
- Supplied in a bulk 50 lb bag
Intended Use
Nitro-Milled Black Chia is intended as an ingredient in food preparations for human consumption. Its coarse 16 to 20 mesh texture makes it suitable for formulations requiring milled chia rather than whole chia seeds or a finely powdered ingredient.
Finished-product formulation, processing requirements, use level, and suitability should be determined by the manufacturer based on the intended application.
Supplied Specification Limits
- Ingredient: 100% chia seeds
- Processing Aid: Nitrogen
- Origin: USA
- Appearance: Coarse brown-black flour
- Taste and Odor: Typical of chia
- Particle Size: 16 to 20 mesh
- Whole Seed Purity: Greater than 99.95%
- Moisture: 15% maximum
- Packaging: 50 lb bag
- Certification: Kosher Pareve
- Ready-to-Eat Status: Raw, not treated
Microbiological Specifications
- E. coli: Less than 10 CFU/g
- Salmonella: Absent in 375 g
- Aflatoxin: 10 ppb maximum
These are finished-product specification limits. Nitro-Milled Black Chia remains a raw, untreated ingredient and requires appropriate further processing before consumption.
Packaging, Storage, and Shelf Life
Nitro-Milled Black Chia is supplied in a 50 pound bag. Store the product in its original sealed packaging under dry, dark conditions.
The supplier recommends storage at or below 18°C or 65°F and below 70% relative humidity.
The stated shelf life is 24 months, with retesting recommended after 24 months.
Quality and Formulation Considerations
Nitro-Milled Black Chia is produced from traditionally bred chia seeds and is specified as non-GMO and non-irradiated. It contains no added ingredients and is manufactured without animal ingredients or animal by-products.
The supplier states that the product does not come into contact with gluten or gluten-containing products during processing, packaging, or storage. The provided documentation does not identify the product as third-party certified gluten-free.
Onset Worldwide's facility is registered to the SQF Food Safety Code for Food Manufacturing and Food Storage and Distribution, with chia processing included within the certification scope. Nitro-Milled Chia is also certified Kosher Pareve.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nitro-Milled Black Chia?
Nitro-Milled Black Chia is a coarse milled chia ingredient made from 100% conventional black chia seeds. Nitrogen is used as a processing aid during milling, producing a brown-black flour with a specified particle size of 16 to 20 mesh.
Is Nitro-Milled Black Chia the same as chia flour?
Nitro-Milled Black Chia can be described as a coarse chia flour or milled chia ingredient. Its finished-product specification describes its appearance as a coarse brown-black flour with a particle size of 16 to 20 mesh.
What is the particle size of Nitro-Milled Black Chia?
Nitro-Milled Black Chia has a specified particle size of 16 to 20 mesh.
What is Nitro-Milled Black Chia used for?
The product is intended as an ingredient in food preparations for human consumption. Manufacturers should determine suitability and processing requirements based on the finished formulation and intended application.
Is Nitro-Milled Black Chia organic?
No. This CHB103 product is conventional black chia and should not be confused with Onset Worldwide's separately available organic chia products.
Is Nitro-Milled Black Chia non-GMO?
The supplier specifies that the chia is produced using traditional breeding methods without genetically modified organisms or transgenic breeding methods.
Is Nitro-Milled Black Chia vegan?
Yes. The product contains no animal ingredients or animal by-products and is suitable for vegan and vegetarian food formulations.
Is Nitro-Milled Black Chia gluten-free?
The supplier states that this product does not come into contact with gluten or gluten-containing products during processing, packaging, or storage. The supplied documentation does not identify it as third-party certified gluten-free.
Is Nitro-Milled Black Chia Kosher?
Yes. Nitro-Milled Chia is certified Kosher Pareve.
Is Nitro-Milled Black Chia ready to eat?
No. Nitro-Milled Black Chia is raw and untreated. It requires an appropriate pathogen-reduction process before consumption.
What are the microbiological specifications for Nitro-Milled Black Chia?
The finished-product specification sets limits of less than 10 CFU/g for E. coli, absence of Salmonella in a 375 gram sample, and a maximum aflatoxin level of 10 ppb.
How should bulk Nitro-Milled Black Chia be stored?
Store the product in its original sealed packaging under dry, dark conditions. The recommended storage temperature is at or below 18°C or 65°F with relative humidity below 70%.
What is the shelf life of Nitro-Milled Black Chia?
The stated shelf life is 24 months, with retesting recommended after 24 months.
What size package is Nitro-Milled Black Chia sold in?
This product is supplied in a bulk 50 pound bag.
