Hi. Can you grind very small seeds like chia and poppy? And flax seeds? I just want to "break" them, donÂ´t need to powder them. Thank you!
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I've never tried, but you can adjust the grinding mechanism from fine to coarse so I'm guessing you could.
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Honestly, I don't know, but feel the grinders are close enough to break poppy.
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Seems to work best for larger hard seeds like pepper corns. Have not tried to grind the seeds you listed but i have tried to grind fennel. Most of the fennel seeds fall through without getting touched by the grinder. I imagine the same would happen to the small seeds you want to grind. You may need to get a mortar and pestal or try one of those electric gadgets that grinds coffee beans.
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All the answers below I agree with . I grind flax seeds to put in my protien drinks. The flax seeds ( and whatever I grind including coffee) always result in a smooth consistent grind. This is by far the best grinder out there. The addition of removable cups makes it easy for washing. I have had this unit for a few months now, use it constantly and have had no issues.
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I don't think this will work for chia or flax seeds. I think they would be too small. I Probably would not put anything smaller than a popcorn kernel.
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It does not grind sesame seeds, so it it unlikely that it will grind flax seeds. I am now using this as a salt shaker for some Himalayan pink salt. It works fine for this, but of course, salt is easy to grind anyway!
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Which seeds are these? Larger seeds like Mung Beans like 12 hrs. Radish and a thousand others take less. Try reading the directions...add the shorter timed seeds after the larger ones are started and get a great mix...experiment til you've got it perfect for you.. Yes and rinse alot or whenever it occurs to you.
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No, it will not grind flax seeds. PS. I love golden flax seeds. Many people assume that the dark brown flax seeds are the only ones available.
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If you do remove them, consider not chucking them. They're full of something called ellagic acid, it's great for anti-tumoral purposes etc but the seeds have to be crushed or pulverized like flax seed to get the most benefit.
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I'm answering an old question, but yes, it can grind seeds. I made tahini with it the other day -- just sesame seeds and olive oil. It worked very well.
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My first instinct is to say "no" due to the amount of oil content in flax seeds. After reviewing the manual I discovered that it wasn't listed on the "okay" items to grind but it wasn't located on the "non-okay" items to grind either. The manual does, however, state that the oil content should not exceed 15%. If you have anything listing how much oil content is in the flax seed, I would base it off from that suggestion.
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Hi Francie,Yes, this is an awesome size for grinding small amounts of spices or seeds. However, I have never tried flax seeds, so can't really comment on them specifically. I love this little mortar and pestle. Just the right size for keeping handy by the stovetop and it is really lovely to look at.
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I have no direct knowledge about whether it will grind flax seeds or not... I only use it to chop veg and it does a wonderful job. But, that being said, I have never tried to pulverize any veg items and am assuming that pulverizing is what you may be looking for. If I had some, I would try for you - but I don't! Update: just ground some of my daughter's croutons (on high, PUREE) and it did pretty well... more or less a coarse grind. So, if you are looking to accomplish that plus chop some veg, it's a dandy little device.
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I did not grind flax seeds - so I don't know. It is a good chopper which I use mainly for vegetables.
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The seeds blend very well and if want you can strain but very little left in strainer. I would say seeds are great for smoothies, therefore eliminating cost and possibility of extra impurities in processing of powder.
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I have not tried poppy seeds, but my guess is they are too oily. I tried sesame seeds and it just gummed up.
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It will grind up flax seeds and chia seeds for me (in my smoothies) - my guess is that you perhaps needed for liquid to allow the blades to spin at their fastest speed and move the berries/seeds completely through the processor's cycle. Try it with more fluid/liquid and see what happens.
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I grind flax seed with this grinder. It turns flax seed in to a fine pulp I use for my smoothies. I use two tablespoons of flax seeds in this grinder at a time, pulse it a few times and then run it continuously for about 10 or so seconds and the flax seeds are nicely ground.
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Grinding or roasting flax breaks this seed coat making all the nutrients easy to digest. So you can do ether one but I prefer them ground because I add them to cereal and my most of my recipes.