Supplier of chia flour for professionals
Flanquart has been supplying seeds to the food industry for over 30 years. Sourcing, quality, processing and packaging — our expertise enables us to offer chia seed flour that matches your needs.
Chia seed is also considered a superfood. Rich in omega-3, minerals, fibre and protein, chia is a recognised functional food. Naturally gluten-free, chia seed flour offers techno-functional properties that are useful across many application areas.
Chia seed flour fits into nutrition, health, sports, vegan, clean-label and allergen-free formulations. Chia seed flour is an ideal ingredient for modern, sustainable and responsible food manufacturing.
Characteristics
Form and particle size: Particles < 800 µ
Colour: Anthracite grey
Flavour: Characteristic earthy flavour of chia seeds, mild to strong
Calories*: 454 kcal
Protein*: 16.5 g
Fat*: 30.7 g
Fibre*: 34 g
Versions
- Natural
Sources: Outside EU
Packaging: Paper bags containing 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg / Customisable labelling
* on average per 100 grams
Our expertise in processing chia seed
Rigorous selection of premium chia seeds
Flanquart has been supplying the food industry with seeds for over 30 years. Our expertise in sourcing, processing and packaging meets the requirements of our clients in bakery–patisserie, chocolate, catering and foodservice.
Processing methods that preserve nutritional qualities
Chia seed flour is produced in our specialised facilities. The seeds are milled at controlled temperature to preserve essential nutrients. This wholemeal flour retains all the benefits of the chia seed.
Particle size can be adjusted to your specific needs depending on the intended application.
Quality control and stability of lipid profiles (Omega-3)
Flanquart produces chia seed flour of optimal purity and quality. Raw-material risk analysis, combined with a strict control plan, ensures our chia seed flour complies with French and European regulations as well as your specific specifications.
Each reference comes with a complete technical description specifying: origin of the herbaceous plant, milling type, detailed nutritional value, lipid and fatty acid content, protein and mineral sources, and nutritional benefits.
Why choose Flanquart as your chia flour supplier?
✔ Secured international sourcing and full traceability
Flanquart has worked with its suppliers for over 30 years. Our commitment is to guarantee a constant supply that meets strict food-safety requirements.
We carry out regular on-site audits to verify sanitary conditions, logistics capabilities and human expertise. Our international network enables us to secure volumes for year-round wholesale supply to professional buyers and food wholesalers.
✔ Guaranteed nutritional quality and systematic analyses
Our teams ensure you receive chia seed flour of a quality that meets your needs. This commitment is reflected in our expertise in responsible sourcing.
Our in-house processes are controlled to mill at low temperatures and preserve the seeds’ nutritional qualities. Beyond our analytical control plan for food safety, we define with you the necessary analyses to maintain a consistent nutritional quality level for chia seed flour.
✔ Technical expertise and formulation support
Specialists in alternative flours (sunflower, amaranth, chickpea, various legumes), our teams support you so that chia seed flour meets your exact needs and integrates perfectly into your recipe.
We advise on the optimal use of chia seed flour according to your applications: patisserie, savoury cuisine, ready meals, or innovative creations. Recommended dosage: 1 to 2 tablespoons of chia flour per 100 g of mix, depending on the intended application.
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Characteristics of our professional chia flour
✔ Exceptional nutritional profile: 35% omega-3, fibre, protein
Chia flour concentrates the nutritional assets of this superfood plant. The lipids are of exceptional quality with over 35% omega-3.
With a high fibre content and complete proteins containing all essential amino acids, chia seed flour is an ingredient of choice for health and sports applications. Rich in minerals — notably calcium — and vitamins, chia seed flour supports muscle function and energy production.
✔ Techno-functional properties (gelling capacity, water retention)
Chia is a mucilaginous seed. It contains soluble polysaccharide fibres which, once hydrated, form a gel. Chia seed flour enables you to leverage these mucilages in your formulations to:
Enrich your recipes with fibre and omega-3 fatty acids
Substitute some or all eggs in recipes
Formulate vegan recipes
Stabilise frozen desserts
Remove gum and texture additives
Chia seed flour is a clean-label ingredient with valuable techno-functionalities for removing additives and improving Nutri-Score. It also serves as a support for gluten-free applications.
✔ Quality certifications and food safety
Certified FSSC 22000, the sanitary quality of our products is recognised by leading companies in the sector. Monitoring intrinsic product attributes (purity, moisture, energy value, etc.) strengthens our expertise from raw materials through to delivered goods. We adapt our release analytical control plan to your specifications. Each lot is accompanied by a technical data sheet with a full description including: nutritional composition, energy value (kcal), lipid and fatty acid content, protein and mineral sources, and recommended shelf life.
Risk analysis of raw materials, combined with a strict control plan, ensures all our products comply with French and European regulations as well as your specific requirements.
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Applications of millet flour in industry
✔ Enriched bakery–patisserie and gluten-free products
Chia seed flour is easy to use in bakery–patisserie. Speciality breads, pastries and viennoiseries gain a clear clean-label advantage.
Naturally gluten-free, chia flour (Salvia hispanica) is ideal for gluten-free formulations. Thanks to the seed’s outstanding nutritional profile, chia seed flour is a go-to ingredient to boost product value with Omega-3, fibre and protein.
✔ Sports nutrition and functional foods
Chia seed flour is an ideal ingredient for enriched protein powders or sports mixes, plant-protein recovery drinks and clean-label energy gels.
Chia seed flour is a natural source of complete proteins with nine essential amino acids, contributing to muscle recovery and protein synthesis after exercise. Its strong water-retention capacity helps slow dehydration during effort, with a low glycaemic index for gradual energy release.
For functional foods and meal-replacement formulations, chia seed flour is an indispensable ingredient.
✔ Energy bars and better-for-you snacking
The excellent binding capacity of chia seed flour reduces the need for syrups or gums in energy-bar formulations. Chia seed flour promotes a soft, stable texture over time without excessive drying.
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Chia flour range and packaging
✔ Premium natural chia flour
Flanquart produces chia seed flour of optimal purity and quality. Raw-material risk analysis, combined with a strict control plan, ensures our chia seed flour complies with French and European regulations as well as your specific specifications.
Each reference includes a complete technical description specifying: plant origin (Salvia hispanica, native to Mexico and South America), milling type (wholemeal or full flour), detailed nutritional values, lipid and fatty acid content, protein and mineral sources, and nutritional benefits.
✔ Particle sizes adapted to your industrial processes
Our dedicated facilities and processes allow us to adjust the particle size of chia seed flour to your specifications. From fine powder for patisserie to a coarser grind for certain applications, our teams ensure the flour meets your needs.
The choice of particle size influences the final texture: smooth doughs, soft crêpes, or products with more character.
✔ Scalable professional packaging (5 kg to big bag)
All products resulting from seed-processing operations are stored in our silos under optimal conditions (cool and dry, protected from light) prior to packaging.
We offer various packaging options and formats:
Big Bag on request (for wholesale)
Paper bags 5 to 25 kg (standard professional format)
PE bags 500 g to 10 kg
Nitrogen-flushed bags 10 and 20 kg (extended shelf life)
Bulk flour for industrial and wholesale customers (custom portions)
Each packaging type is designed to ensure optimal preservation over several months, with customised labelling including all regulatory information.
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Order your professional chia flour
✔ Simplified ordering process and sampling
Contact us by email at contact@flanquart.fr
or by phone at +33 3 21 61 74 20 for any wholesale request — from small volumes to large bulk quantities for wholesalers and manufacturers.
We provide test samples to validate the quality, flavour, colour and functional properties of our chia seed flour before any volume order.
Our sales team will also provide a complete technical description with energy value, detailed nutritional composition and usage recommendations.
✔ Delivery in France and for export with logistics tracking
Delivery in France and internationally
- Lead time: 3 weeks from receipt of order
- Incoterms: FCA or DAP
Our transport conditions meet preservation requirements (cool, dry, protected from light) to guarantee product quality right up to your production site.
✔ Technical support and R&D guidance
We provide comprehensive support from seed selection through to final delivery. Our R&D team advises on:
Optimal use of chia seed flour in your recipes (patisserie, savoury cuisine, ready meals)
Blends with other base flours (wheat, chickpea, legumes) to create bespoke mixes
Dosages to maintain nutritional balance (protein, energy, fat sources)
Alternatives to traditional ingredients: partial replacement of wheat, starchy potatoes, or as a natural binder
Innovative applications: enriched crêpe batters, gluten-free dough bases, plant-based cooking preparations
Our expertise spans a wide range of professional applications, from receipt of your order through to full development of your innovative ranges. We also provide advice on shelf life according to your packaging format and storage conditions.
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