Omega-3

Research on dietary supplements for the elderly is progressing, but we can always use more of it.

A new meta-analysis finds that EPA and DHA omega-3 usage is associated with a reduction in symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD).

Flexitech not only improves krill oil’s taste and odor but also allows Aker BioMarine to increase concentrations of krill’s health-promoting constituents.

Beijing Ginkgo Group (BGG; Beijing) is sharpening its focus on the astaxanthin market, spinning off its algae nutrition ingredients into a new subsidiary, Algae Life Sciences Inc.

Industry, take note! Dietary supplements of all stripes (herbal, botanical, vitamins, minerals, marine-based, and others) are the subjects of numerous NIH research studies and clinical trials this year.

A new meta-analysis suggests omega-3 supplement consumption is associated with a 58% decrease in the likelihood of early preterm birth.

The category is still notable, especially in global markets.

Many are pegging this year as the year for brain health.

With partnerships building around algae ingredients for food purposes, will we see more use of these ingredients in the near term?

As local, sustainable, and “clean” continue driving all markets in 2016, a few ingredients are standing out, says SPINS.

The supplements industry is surviving-even thriving-in a difficult year.

Researchers from the newly formed Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund embark on krill-based research initiatives that will further strengthen sustainable management of the fishery and the omega-3 ingredients industry as a whole.

The U.S. and European omega-3 markets decreased in value between 2013 and 2014, while the Asia-Pacific and South American markets grew.

Relizorb, a “first-of-its kind digestive enzyme cartridge designed to mimic the normal pancreatic function,” recently received FDA approval.

Will consumers accept algal oil as a cooking substitute?

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) says the new infographic is "designed to highlight the importance of omega-3s for brain health throughout the life cycle."

The new KD-Kap omega-3 is “protected from oxidation and easily mixable in water,” according to KD Omega Health partners KD Pharma and nanoSaar.

Enzymotec says its low-sodium K-REAL krill oil now meets the criteria for a blood pressure health claim in Europe.

A new multidomain trial suggests DHA omega-3 supplementation combined with a healthy lifestyle may help maintain cognitive function in adults aged 70 and over.

A look back at some of the year’s most impactful research on dietary supplement ingredients.

Omega-3 suppliers are now taking omega-3 concentrates for dietary supplements into near-pharmaceutical territory with concentrations up to 90%, including the first high-concentrate algae oil on the market.

Sublime contains phospholipids, choline, omega-3 PUFAs, and astaxanthin.

Importantly, the researchers say, their study took care to ensure that the concentrations of EPA and DHA in the supplements administered, whether from fish oil or krill oil, were equal.

Researchers investigating omega-3s are uncovering new arenas for their broad spectrum of health effects, including some not previously explored.

The company has set a high standard for itself: a maximum-limit TOTOX value of 5 for its entire AlaskOmega line.