Eicosapentaenoic Acid

Omega-3 fatty acids could regulate genes associated with obesity

16-Nov-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA could have the ability to regulate genes associated with obesity, a new systematic review has concluded.

Life Extension: optimising fish oils with bioactives

19-Sep-2023 By Olivia Brown

Within the crowded fish oil supplement market, the nutraceutical manufacturer Life Extension aims to optimise health and longevity through the pairing of omega-3 with bioactive compounds inspired by the Mediterranean diet.

Aker Biomarine gets NDI nod from FDA for brain health ingredient

10-Aug-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The Norwegian fishing and biotech company has successfully achieved New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) status from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Lysoveta. Under the NDI, Aker BioMarine can market Lysoveta at 1.5 grams/day for the general adult...

Calanus oil matches krill and fish oil for Omega-3 Index boosts: Study

30-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Calanus oil may be equally as effective at increasing the Omega-3 Index as fish oil and krill oil, says a new study that supports the copepod-derived oil as an alternative marine omega-3 source.

High omega-3 blood levels may reduce the severity of COVID-19

02-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

Increased consumption of oily fish and the use of omega-3 fatty acid supplements may reduce the risk of adverse COVID-19 outcomes, according to new research from the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI).

Omega-3 supplements may be ‘most efficient’ way to support neonatal development, researchers say

09-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

Supplements of omega-3 raise blood levels of the fatty acids for both pregnant mothers and their babies via the umbilical cord, according to a new prospective cohort study.

Better brains, better guts: Natural Grocers picks out trends for 2023

06-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s and gut health ingredients will see greater demand in 2023, according to new projections by supplement retailer Natural Grocers.

Study: Higher omega-3 levels keep brains young longer

25-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

New research has suggested higher omega-3s levels might help forestall some of the changes seen in aging brains that in some cases are the precursors of dementia.

Vitux says research shows its ConCordix Smart Chew tech poised to reinvigorate omega-3s category

02-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

Chewable omega-3s manufacturer Vitux AS says that new consumer research it has conducted showed compliance better than with gummy products. The company claims this shows that fish oil users are open to new delivery formats.

Fish oil may blunt inflammatory response to high fat/high sugar diet

23-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

Omega-3s can blunt the worst of the chronic inflammation caused by diets high in sugar and fat, a new study in mice has suggested.

Paper validates approach GOED took in developing ‘first of its kind’ omega-3s research database

11-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

Industry group GOED has published a paper validated a new database of omega-3 research, which is a first of its kind.

Study gives detailed view of arsenic in omega-3 supplements, but sounds no alarms

28-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

An analytical study on marine sourced dietary supplements found different forms of arsenic present in most of them, but at sub-toxic levels. GOED said the results were not a concern to consumers with the caveat that the risk posed by one of the arsenic...

Higher omega-3 concentration possibly associated with lower heart disease risk: Study

24-Jan-2018 By Cheryl Tay

A high concentration of serum omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may lead to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers in China.

Omega-3s and heart rate: Meta-analysis provides ‘strong clinical evidence’ for benefits

05-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Data from 51 randomized controlled trials support the ability of the omega-3s eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to reduce heart rate, report researchers from Soochow University (China) and DSM Nutritional Products.

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Cannabinoids may be responsible for omega-3 anti-inflammatory effect: Study

20-Jul-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3 fatty acids may be due to the action of endocannabinoids derived from them, suggests a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Omega-3's could defend against air pollution damage: Mice study

07-Mar-2017 By Will Chu

Supplementing the diet with omega-3 fatty acids could restrict the tissue and organ damage caused by air pollution, says research.

Only 3% of study population had ‘good’ omega-3 levels linked to lower heart disease

Two-thirds of middle-aged German women have low omega-3: Increased risk of heart disease

27-Jan-2017 By Nathan Gray

More than 70% of middle-aged women are at an increased risk of heart disease risk because of low omega-3 status, says a new German population study that recommends nearly all should increase intake.

Omega-3s linked to better cognitive function in mildly impaired older people

25-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may improve measures of cognitive function, including memory and perceptual speed, says a new study from China.

‘T-free’: Krill player backs odourless form in 'fishy smell' assault

24-Jan-2017 By Shane Starling

Enzymotec is backing a krill form using a patent-pending process it says makes it free of a component that contributes to the ‘fishy smell’ that can plague marine oils.

Omega-3s & Algae: Lessons from 2016’s special editions

21-Dec-2016 By Adi Menayang

We learned that natural channel retailers are getting bored with plain old fish oil, and that there is still a lot of untapped potential in sourcing everything from omega-3s to protein to color from algae. Our in-depth coverage this year explored what’s...

Fish oil during pregnancy may protect infants from allergy

17-Oct-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of omega-3-rich fish oils during pregnancy may reduce the risk of allergy in children, according to a new study from Sweden.

'We've made big pills a thing of the past.'

Big investment, small pills: DSM invests €27m in omega-3 technology

12-Oct-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

DSM has invested over €27 million in its ‘3C technology’ which concentrates DHA and EPA up to 85% and helps reduce capsule size by up to three times.

Practitioner channel specialist among first to use Neptune's new fish oil technology

06-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

Xymogen, a Florida-based dietary supplement manufacturer that specializes in the practitioner channel, has been among the first to launch an omega-3s line based on Neptune’s new concentration technology.

Acetone process key to Neptune's new krill oil with more omega-3s

29-Sep-2016 By Hank Schultz

Neptune has joined the higher concentration krill fray with its NKO Omega Plus ingredient, which it claims offers the 30% more omega-3s than standard krill offerings.

Fish oil may reduce muscle soreness after exercising: Study

03-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

High dose omega-3 supplements may reduce delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) after resistance training in untrained women, says a new study from Baylor University.

Krill players battle counterfeit material

25-May-2016 By Shane Starling

New kid on the krill block OmegaVeritas has launched a verification method after tests showed mislabelled material on-market.

Special Edition: Omega-3s

Omega-3 supply: Climate change could threaten global EPA & DHA supply

21-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Rising ocean temperatures may reduce EPA and DHA production by phytoplankton, with the effects cascading through the world's ecosystems.

“Exciting results”: Tufts/Harvard meta-analysis supports omega-3s for child brain development

06-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of omega-3s during pregnancy or infancy do improve child neurodevelopment, says a meta-analysis of 15 gold standard randomized controlled trials.

EU project seeks algae omega-3s

03-Nov-2015 By Shane STARLING

Extracting omega-3 from novel algae sources is the mission of a European Union-funded project with multiple partners including the famed nutrition research arm at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.

BlueOcean ships first shrimp oil omega-3 products to consumers

23-Sep-2015 By Hank Schultz

Development stage company BlueOcean NutraSciences has passed a milestone with the first orders from customers for its Pure Polar Omega-3 Shrimp Oil products. The company launched the brand direct-to-consumer on its website.

Omega-3 could help support ‘friendly bacteria’ in the gut

25-Aug-2015 By Nathan Gray

The omage-3 fatty acid EPA may help to support the growth and tolerance of probiotic bacterial strains in the human gut, according to new preliminary research.

Norwegian krill player appoints new chief

09-Jun-2015 By Shane Starling

Matts Johansen has been appointed CEO of krill major Aker BioMarine with a mandate to “to continue to develop one of Norway's most exciting biotechnology companies into a solid and predictable company”.

Omega-3 consumption could enhance ‘cognitive flexibility’ in older adults

22-May-2015 By Nathan Gray

A higher consumption of omega-3 fatty acids could lead to better cognitive flexibility in adults at risk of late-onset Alzheimer's, say researchers.

April 8, 14:00 CET: Experts debate hot issues in NutraIngredients omega-3 forum

Omega-3 hits €25bn but can it keep growing?

03-Apr-2015 By Shane STARLING

Are omega-3 fisheries really under threat? How many functional foods have cracked omega-3 blockbuster status? How is the sector recovering from the ‘Brasky effect’? How are developing markets developing? How is the latest research influencing regulation?...

Omega-3 may help fight prostate cancer

19-Mar-2015 By Niamh Michail

Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells, say scientists – challenging a 2013 study which claimed omega-3s increase the risk of prostate cancer by 71%.

Qualitas says drawbacks of open pond algae cultivation easily dealt with

17-Mar-2015 By Hank Schultz

Qualitas Health, a supplier of a unique polar-lipid structured algal omega-3 ingredient, is now at full scale production and is participating in what an executive calls “the future of omega-3s.”

New flavours for omega-3 aimed at children and pregnant women

13-Feb-2015 By Niamh Michail

Croda has added two new flavours to its omega-3 syrup range that are easier to swallow than capsules for pregnant women and children.

Scandinavian herring roe starting to deliver on omega-3 promise

10-Feb-2015 By Shane STARLING

Herring by-products like immature roe are proving a bountiful source for omega-3s in Norway, with research showing strong market potential.

Special focus: The ever-expanding potential of algae

07-Oct-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Algae-derived nutraceuticals are beginning to move beyond the established champions of omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina and astaxanthin. In this special article/newsletter, we round-up the top news about algae on NutraIngredients-USA over the past couple...

Dispatches from Euro Fed Lipid Congress, Montpellier

UK researcher backs supplements for boosting omega-3 intakes

22-Sep-2014 By Anna Bonar

Omega-3 supplements are key to boosting intakes, a UK researcher says, and marine omega-3 fatty acids are more beneficial than their plant-based counterparts.

Omega-3 reduces anti-social behaviour in kids: Long term study

04-Sep-2014 By Anne Bruce

High-dose omega-3 supplementation can reduce anti-social behaviour in children - and alter parent attitudes - a 2-year study has found.

Study: omega-3 uptake higher in women; we must account for gender in research, GOED VP says

18-Aug-2014 By Maggie Hennessy

A study aiming to determine the effect of taking multivitamin and fish oil supplements together on the uptake of omega-3s into the blood cells found that gender contributes to uptake levels, with higher LC n-3 PUFA uptake in women.

DHA omega-3 linked to ‘significantly improved periodontal outcomes’: Harvard data

14-Jul-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Scientists from Harvard report that supplementation with DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 may improve periodontal outcomes in people with periodontitis.

DSM enters olive polyphenol market; hard launches high-dose algae omega-3

16-May-2014 By Shane STARLING

Swiss-based DSM Nutritional Products (DNP) has entered the olive-sourced hydroxytyrosol market that has been hot since the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a rare plant polyphenol health claim approval in 2011.

Responsible supply: IFFO changes fish oil and fishmeal sourcing rules

04-Apr-2014 By Shane STARLING

Non-members of the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization (IFFO) are able to apply for ‘responsible supply’ (RS) certification, after the body altered its criteria recently.

Vegans respond ‘robustly’ to algal-derived omega-3 fatty acid supplement

24-Mar-2014 By Stephen Daniells

The omega-3 index of vegans is low, but no lower than the levels measured in omnivores, says a new study, which also supports the efficacy of an algal-derived omega-3 supplement to boost EPA and DHA levels.

Increased intake of long-chain omega-3 may reduce diabetes risk: Study

21-Jan-2014 By Nathan Gray

High serum concentrations of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids could help to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to a third, according to new population data.