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Abstract

Flaxseed with a high medicinal and functional value can easily be used in energy food processing as a functional ingredient. Flaxseed (Linum usitassimum) is a special functional food with an exceptional mix of important polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega 3 alpha linolenic acid, omega 6 linolenic acid (LA), In view of such functional and medicinal qualities of flaxseed, serious efforts have been made to produce a energy rich foods. Nutraceuticals and functional foods have heath-enhancing and therapeutic properties that are believed to enhance human health to prevent and control various forms of lifethreatening disorders. The risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetics, colon and intestinal cancer, etc. is increased due to changing life patterns and faulty eating habits. Flaxseeds are a good source of fiber, vitamins, essential amino acids and minerals, and possess good antioxidant properties and some bioactive compounds.