Docosahexaenoic Acid

Oil baron

01-Apr-2012 By Rod Addy

Health conscious consumers must weigh up whether they get omega 3 (O-3) from fortified food or supplements. Martin Jamieson, president and chief executive of Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC), which claims to be the world's largest O-3 ingredient supplier,...

Major firms explore algae-derived omega-3

06-Sep-2010 By Rod Addy

Major manufacturers are looking into using Eau Plus’s algae-derived omega-3 in their products, according to the London-based company.


Results of major omega-3 study to be published

04-Dec-2008

The results of a major new study looking at the cognitive effects of long chain omega-3 supplementation on 'mainstream' school children (without any...

Newer, cheaper, DHA

21-Jul-2008

DHA, the most sought after long chain omega-3 fatty acid, could become far more widely used in the food industry following the launch of a low-cost,...

DHA Alzheimer's hope

14-Apr-2008

A new study has added to the growing body of evidence sugesting that the long chain omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) could help reduce...

Omega-3 and kids: we want proof

03-Apr-2008

A major new clinical trial into the effects of omega-3 and cognitive function in children has proved inconclusive.An approved health claim about...

Fishy taste that's hard to swallow

26-Mar-2008 By Sarah Britton

People aren't eating anywhere near enough fish to meet their omega-3 needs. Sarah Britton looks at what food processors are doing to help

Growing interest in foods for mums-to-be

23-Jul-2007

Pregnant and breast-feeding women are being targeted with functional foods as evidence of the link between maternal nutrition and children's...

Seaweed: the great fibre provider

18-Sep-2006 By Elaine Watson

Soft drinks and bread fortified with fibrous seaweed extracts could hit UK supermarket shelves next year following collaborations between...

New-wave fortification

16-Sep-2005 By Michelle Knott

Fortified breakfast cereals offer a way for people to top up their internal nutrient flasks, as Michelle Knott discovers

The orange drink that promises super results

30-Jun-2004

An orange juice drink that its makers claim can help boost awareness and wellbeing among Britain's youngsters has been developed through a...