Quality of western Canadian flaxseed 2022
Oil and protein content
Oil content
In 2022, the mean oil content of brown flaxseed graded No. 1 was 44.7%, slightly higher than the 2021 mean (44.3%) and lower than the 10-year mean of 45.6% (Figure 2). Mean oil content in flaxseed samples from Manitoba was 44.6%, similar to Saskatchewan (44.9%) but higher than Alberta (43.8%) (Table 4). Oil content for No. 1 brown flaxseed samples from producers across western Canada ranged from 39.8% to 48.6% (Table 4).
Figure 2 Oil content (%, dry basis) of brown Flaxseed, No. 1 Canada Western from 2009 to 2022 harvest samples
| 2022 mean | 44.7% |
| 2021 mean | 44.3% |
| 2012 to 2021 mean | 45.6% |
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Mean oil content of brown flaxseed (Flaxseed, No. 1 Canada Western) from 2009 to 2022 harvest samples Oil content (%, dry basis) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2012 to 2021 46.1 44.9 45.9 45.1 45.9 45.6 45.7 45.6 46.1 45.7 46.7 45.6 44.3 44.7 45.6
Protein content
In 2022, the mean protein content of brown flaxseed graded No. 1 was 24.4%, lower than the 2021 mean (26.4%), and higher than the 10-year mean of 22.8% (Figure 3). The mean protein content in samples from Manitoba was 23.7%, lower than both Saskatchewan (24.3%) and Alberta (25.7%). Protein content for No. 1 brown flaxseed samples from producers across western Canada ranged from 18.5% to 29.6% (Table 4).
Figure 3 Protein content (%, dry basis) of brown Flaxseed, No. 1 Canada Western from 2009 to 2022 harvest samples
| 2022 mean | 24.4% |
| 2021 mean | 26.4% |
| 2012 to 2021 mean | 22.8% |
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Figure 3 Protein content of brown Flaxseed, No. 1 Canada Western from 2009 to 2022 harvest samples Protein content (%, dry basis) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2012 to 2021 22.0 21.1 21.9 22.8 21.1 21.1 22.5 21.9 23.2 23.1 22.6 23.0 26.4 24.4 22.8
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