Company insight Nutritional oils: N
utritional oils are crucial in animal and human nutrition, as well as infant formula, as they consist of essential fatty acids that contribute to a healthy life. Over the past few years, the industry has seen an increased number of health product launches containing these oils as an ingredient.
Customised oil blend formulas allow you to introduce a unique product with your own set of claimed health outcomes. Bioriginal has its own in-house blending facility, where oils for different applications are blended carefully under nitrogen.
The role of essential fatty acids Chemically, oils consist of a glycerol backbone that, in its natural state, binds with three fatty acids. The type of fatty acid determines the characteristics and health benefits of the oil. Unsaturated fatty acids can be divided into mono and polyunsaturated, both of which can be classified by the type of ‘omega’ in the fatty acid chain.
The most familiar omega categories are omega-3, 6 and 9. The ratios of omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids differs across oils and each have their own health benefits. There are four fatty acids that are most familiar: ■ Alpha linolenic acid (ALA) is an essential omega-3 fatty acid, which can be converted in the body to more complex omega-3 fatty acids such as EPA and DHA. Products containing ALA can claim to contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.
■ Gamma linoleic acid (GLA) is an omega- 6 fatty acid. While most omega-6 fatty acids are known to be pro-inflammatory,
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Stand out with your own customised oil formula
With its own in-house blending facility, Bioriginal provides specialist nutritional oil blending expertise to create customised products with a variety of different applications.
inflammatory properties that have been widely researched for its effects on cardiovascular health. In combination with DHA, products containing EPA can claim to contribute to the maintenance of normal blood pressure, blood triglyceride levels and normal heart function. Both EPA and DHA are found primarily in marine oils.
A personalised, essential fatty acid blend that meets customer needs Thinking of launching a new product that promotes health? Bioriginal’s innovation team can help you develop a unique product proposition. With legal requirements and new market trends in mind, it will advise on a personalised essential fatty acid profile that is suitable for your product. The resulting oil blend can be packaged in different shapes; from IBCs to drums, and from bottles to other specialised packaging.
Bioriginal can give your product a unique blend of nutritional oils.
DGLA, which is produced from ingesting GLA, is anti-inflammatory. Research has shown that GLA benefits skin and tissue health. Evening primrose oil and borage oil are rich sources of GLA.
■ Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid and is an important building block of brain and eye cell membranes. It is therefore beneficial for pregnant women, babies and small children. Products containing DHA can claim health benefits related to brain and visual development.
■ Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is another omega-3 fatty acid and has anti-
Healthy lifestyles, better nutrition Bioriginal is a global leader in delivering complete nutritional solutions to the food, beverage, sports and nutraceutical industries. Its vision is to enable a healthy lifestyle through better nutrition. For over 25 years, it has carved out a niche position in the market by scientifically combining nutritional ingredients from all over the world to create unique solutions. It produces and sources superior quality ingredients from plant and marine sources such as omega oils, proteins, nutraceuticals and MCTs. ●
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