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Chia

What is Chia?

Chia also known as Salba or Salvia hispanica, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. [1]



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Chia


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Chia".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Salvia hispanica - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Salba
Salba Seed Oil

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchMay 29, 2011 @ 12:53 PM

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