We have quite a few reviews of non-dairy "milk" in the archives - including Soy Milk, Almond Milk, Rice Milk & Coconut Milk. But Flax USA Original Flaxmilk was my first experience with "milk" made from flax oil.
NUTRITION FACTSServing Size: q cup (8 ounces)
Calories: 50
Total Fat: 2.5 grams, 4%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 80 mg, 3%
Carbohydrates: 7 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugars: 7 grams
Protein: 0 grams
Each 1 cup serving of Flax USA Original Flaxmilk provides 50 calories from 2.5 grams of total fat, (4% of the daily value), no saturated fat, fiber or protein, 7 grams of sugars, and 80 mg sodium (3% of the DV). Plus Flaxmilk delivers 1100mg of Omega-3 (ALA) in every serving. But here's the thing - DHA & EPA are more "beneficial" omega-3 fatty acids, than ALA, which we are not exactly deficient in.
As for the taste, I quite liked this. There is a sort of beany/ nutty flavor and scent that's quite unique and hard to describe. It's not overpowering, but I can see how this might be something not everyone will like. And although the description on the packaging read "creamY' - that's not a word I would use to describe it. One of the kids (the older one) didn't like it when he drank it straight, the other loved it. Both liked it with their cereal (not that I told them that it was the "different milk").
The ingredients in Flax USA Original Flaxmilk are all natural flaxmilk (filtered water, cold pressed flax oil), evaporated cane juice, tricalcium phosphate, vanilla extract, canola lecithin, sea salt, guar gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan, natural flavor, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D2, vitamin B12.
I was sent a sample of FlaxMilk for review, but a ½ gallon container retails at Wal-Mart for $2.98. It's low calorie, dairy free, gluten free, lactose frree, soy free and Kosher. I like this milk because it's low in calories, and not high in fat or sugars - but not because it's providing me with ALA - for my omega-3 fix, I prefer to eat fish a few times a week and get DHA & EPA.
{Website: Flax USA}
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