The main value of flaxseed

Economic value
The main components of flaxseed are fat, protein, and dietary fiber. Other components include minerals, α-linolenic acid, lignans, linseed gum, vitamins, etc. Its oil is edible and is also used in large quantities to make cooked oil, varnish, paint, ink, soap, etc.; due to its high protein content, the residue after oil extraction can be pressed into flax cake, which is an excellent livestock feed because its fiber is easily absorbed.
Nutritional value
The main components of flaxseed are fat, protein, and dietary fiber. Other components include minerals, α-linolenic acid, lignans, linseed gum, vitamins, etc. Scientific research shows that flaxseed contains toxic substances or anti-nutritional factors such as cyanogenic glycosides, anti-VB6 factors, and phytic acid. Cyanogenic glycosides are also called cyanogenic glycosides and cyanol glycosides, which can produce cyanide under the action of hydrolases (β-glucosidase). Raw flaxseed contains different amounts of cyanogenic glycosides, and their content varies greatly depending on the variety, origin, and environment.