"New" Sprouted Flax is dried and milled at a low temperature. This ensures that the resulting powder hasactive enzymes which result in the highest bioavailability of any flax product on the market. Sprouting also increases the seed's vitamin, mineral and lignan content and naturally stabilizes the essential fatty acids. Sprouting creates a stable product which "DOES NOT REQUIRE REFRIGERATION". Ordinary powdered or milled flaxseed is not stable and requires special packaging and storage to prevent it from going rancid.