Consumer. A consumer is a person or group of people who are the final users of products and or services generated within a social system. A consumer may be a person or group, such as a household. The concept of a consumer may vary significantly by context, although a common definition is an individual who buys products or services for personal use and not for manufacture or resale. Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (5.00 / 4 votes) Rate this definition:
Flaxseed (flaxseed oil, flaxoil) is a dietary supplement. The flax plant is a good source of essential omega-3 fatty acids. Studies assessing the effectiveness of flaxseed oils are inconclusive, but it may reduce inflammation for arthritis and lupus patients. Flaxseed (flaxseed oil, flaxoil) is a dietary supplement.
Non-food grade flaxseed/linseed oil is used in wood finishes, paints, coatings, and other industrial supplies. Food grade flaxseed/linseed oil can as be used in livestock feed, or as a culinary oil. (It is much more common, however, for livestock feed to contain flaxseed meal versus flaxseed oil.) Oilseed varieties of flax are typically classified as oilseed crops along with soybeans, rapeseed, cottonseed, sunflower seed, and peanuts.