Omega-3

The company says K-Real utilizes a unique Multi Stage Oil (MSO) extraction process to ensure the oil’s freshness.

The division will encompass not only DSM’s own PUFA portfolio but also Martek’s algal DHA omega-3 and ARA omega-6 ingredients.

New ingredients and technologies to quench the thirst for beverage innovation.

The ESPRIT trial will examine the efficacy and safety of adding Epanova to statin therapy for patients with very high triglycerides.

AlaskOmega is a product of Organic Technologies (Coshocton, OH).

9% of U.S. grocery shoppers now buy high omega-3 food or beverage products in a typical grocery shopping trip.

Krill oil may benefit obese individuals by counteracting effects on the endocannabinoid system.

Functional ingredients to distinguish your nutrition bar from the bunch.

The GRAS acceptance follows on heels of recent FDA acknowledgement of a new dietary ingredient (NDI) notification for Superba krill oil.

Biomarine company Hofseth International AS has created a new division, Hofseth Biocare (Oslo, Norway), for the purpose of entering the global omega-3 market.

Researchers deployed a large population trial on pregnant women supplementing with omega-3 DHA.

Walnut extract may offer cell protection against oxidative stress and cell death caused by amyloid beta-protein, the major components of amyloid deposits found in the brain of Alzheimer’s disease sufferers.

A new preclinical mouse liver study published in Frontiers in Nutrigenomics showed that krill oil better regulated the genes involved in glucose, lipid, and cholesterol metabolism than did fish oil.

In Cyvex Nutrition’s newest Vine newsletter, the company highlights a lesser-known omega-3 fatty acid, docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), and its newest weight management ingredient, SolaThin.

Following the Israeli Health Ministry’s recommendation of omega-3 fatty acids and phytosterols for cardiovascular health, dietary supplement marketer Ta’am Teva Altman has launched No-Sterol, a supplement formulated by Soft Gel Technologies.

A meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Nutrition suggests that omega-3’s could influence heart health by reducing stiffness of the arteries.

Krill oil supplier Aker BioMarine has inked an agreement with Schiff Nutrition to supply the company with its Superba krill oil through June 2016.

Coromega put an omega-3 product to the test, measuring blood omega-3 levels after patient supplementation.

Omega Protein has brought new innovation to omega-3s.

Two scientific posters by Metagenics Inc. suggest that nutritional supplementation can improve on the benefits of a Mediterranean diet.

In a new review of eight studies published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers say that a 250-mg dose of omega-3 fatty acids can help lower the risk of fatal coronary heart disease.

The market researcher attributes potential growth to novel production technologies that are enabling the addition of omega-3s to an expanding range of food and beverages.

Omevital oils have an excellent sensory profile that makes them easy to integrate in a number of food formulations, without compromising taste or smell.

Pet ingredients for overall health and common conditions.

Omega-3s in Food and Beverage