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At-home testing and wearable tech will put supplements to the test as consumers measure and track their cardiovascular, liver, and blood sugar health.
DuPont Researchers Liken EPA-Rich GM Yeast to GRAS Fish Oil
September 22nd 2010Research conducted by DuPont (Wilmington, DE) suggests that EPA oil derived from genetically modified yeast bears a safety profile 'comparable to that of [Generally Recognized as Safe] GRAS fish oil.' The study, published in the journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, investigated the effects of EPA oil from genetically modified Yarrowia lipolytica. For 90 days, rats were assigned placebo; 98, 468, or 976 mg of the yeast; or GRAS fish oil daily by oral gavage.
SourceOne, Twin Rivers Partner on Omega-3
September 21st 2010SourceOne Global Partners (Chicago) is working with Twin Rivers Technologies (TRT; Cincinnati), which will supply SourceOne with U.S.-produced omega-3 in its natural triglyceride form. The companies say that this form of omega-3 is naturally found in foods.According to the companies, demand for the triglyceride form of omega-3 has increased as awareness grows of studies supporting improved absorption and bioavailability of triglyceride omega-3 over omega-3 in ethyl ester form.
Epax Omega-3 Deemed Sea-Friendly
September 21st 2010Omega-3 supplier Epax AS (Aalesund, Norway) has been awarded Friend of the Sea certification for sustainable marine sourcing and production methods. The company...s omega-3 oils have documented, traceable origins from sustainable fisheries. The certification indicates that products do not originate from overexploited stock, that fishing methods do not impact the seabed, and that fishing methods are selective and below the world average for discards.
CRN Responds to Lawsuit: Fish Oil Poses No Health Risk
September 21st 2010Following news of a lawsuit filed today accusing 10 fish oil supplements of failing to meet California...s Prop 65 mandates for toxins, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) is assuring consumers that fish oil supplements pose no health risks.
Healthcare Reform Includes Alternative Medicine, Dietary Supplements
September 20th 2010The landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act signed into law by President Obama on March 23 includes several provisions that address complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and dietary supplements.
Large Study: DHA Boosts Brain Health in Elderly
September 20th 2010Alzheimer...s & Dementia, the official journal of the Alzheimer...s Association, has published the results of the first large-scale study to be conducted exclusively on docasahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid. The Memory Improvement with Docasahexaenoic Acid Study (MIDAS) evaluated the effects of algal DHA on elderly individuals with 'age-related cognitive decline,' and found that those supplementing with DHA showed a benefit 'roughly equivalent to having the learning and memory skills of someone three years younger.'
Overfishing of Menhaden Is Not Occurring, Says Industry Report
September 20th 2010Omega Protein Corporation (Houston) has announced that the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Washington, DC) has published its 2010 Stock Assessment Overview of menhaden fish. Menhaden is a common source for omega-3 fish oil, and the species is often argued as being overfished in the United States. But the Commission...s review, which is comprised of 2008 data from fishery-dependent and fishery-independent research services, concludes that menhaden were not overfished in 2008.
Life'sDHA Now in Quiznos Salad and Sandwich Dressings
September 17th 2010Life...sDHA, a brand of vegetarian, algal DHA is now being incorporated into salad dressings and sandwich toppings at Quiznos Sub Shop (Denver). A total of 16 sauces and dressings will now be fortified with Life...sDHA at Quiznos, according to Martek Biosciences (Columbia, MD), the manufacturer of Life...sDHA.
Nordic Naturals Combines Fish Oil, Probiotics
September 16th 2010Nordic Naturals has introduced Omega Probiotic, a blend of fish oil and Bacillus coagulans probiotics, marketed for digestive health. In a press release, the company said, 'Concentrated fish oil works in synergy with a unique spore-form probiotic, Bacillus coagulans, to deliver all the health benefits of omega-3 (EPA and DHA), while also supporting the immune system and promoting an optimal balance of healthy bacteria in the digestive tract.'
Research Supports Omegas for Eye Protection
September 16th 2010Omega-3s are looking good for healthy eye function, thanks to a new study in the Journal of Lipid Research. Researchers at the University of Utah investigated the relationships between ocular levels of very long chain fatty acids and long chain fatty acids, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Using human donor eyes and gas chromatography and mass spectrometry methods to detect fatty acid presence, the researchers made several key findings related to omega-3s.
Cardiovascular Health: Take Heart
September 9th 2010It’s a fact often repeated: Heart disease is still the leading killer in the United States. The good news is that there are drugs and natural aids that can help consumers fight some of the mechanisms of heart disease, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Innovative Cargill Oil from Flaxseed Offers Both Omega-3, Formulation Benefits
June 29th 2010Cargill (Minneapolis) has announced plans to unveil an 'industry-first' omega-3-fortified cooking oil derived from canola seed and flaxseed at the upcoming Institute of Food Technologists... (IFT) Annual Food Expo in July. According to Cargill, the oil offers consumers a good source of omega-3, while eliminating possible taste and formulation challenges involved with oils derived from omega-3 sources such as fish oil.
Omega-3's New Vegetarian Source: Yeast
April 28th 2010Due to increasing popularity of omega-3s, innovations are churning out to meet the special needs of every consumer. In the spirit of those innovations, DuPont (Wilmington, DE) recently announced the launch of New Harvest, a yeast source of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) that the company says is the market’s first fish-free, vegetarian EPA product.
China Okays Omega-3 as Novel Food Ingredient
April 28th 2010The People’s Republic of China recently approved omega-3 fish oil and fish oil powder as Novel Food Ingredients in food and beverages for consumers of all ages, according to Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC; Dartmouth, NS), the supplier of MEG-3 brand omega-3 EPA/DHA food and dietary supplements.