Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been widely studied for their beneficial health properties for human nutrition. Omega-3 as one of the most important PUFAs predominantly occurs in fish (containing the long chain fatty acids EPA/DHA) as well as in certain plant sources (ALA). The combination EPA/DHA as well as ALA (which is later converted into EPA/DHA by the human body) is known to help lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart disease and have a series of other important health benefits. If combined with omega-6 fatty acids (LA) in a certain ratio, omega-3 is also a crucial component in children's nutrition due to its positive effects on cognitive development.
Inadequate intake of EPA/DHA long chain fatty acids or ALA due to changing dietary habits has emphasized the importance of foods and beverages enriched with these healthy fatty acids to achieve a balanced nutritional profile. As PUFAs pose strong challenges to sensorial properties of foods and beverages and are prone to oxidation and degradation, GAT's microencapsulation technology offers a solution to incorporate polyunsaturated fatty acids into foods and beverages while meeting the quality demands and shelf-life requirements of the product.
GAT offers the following microencapsulated PUFAs in its portfolio (for more information on our products as well as customized formulation development options for other PUFAs and/or PUFA sources, please contact us at info@gat-foodessentials.com).
Inadequate intake of EPA/DHA long chain fatty acids or ALA due to changing dietary habits has emphasized the importance of foods and beverages enriched with these healthy fatty acids to achieve a balanced nutritional profile. As PUFAs pose strong challenges to sensorial properties of foods and beverages and are prone to oxidation and degradation, GAT's microencapsulation technology offers a solution to incorporate polyunsaturated fatty acids into foods and beverages while meeting the quality demands and shelf-life requirements of the product.
GAT offers the following microencapsulated PUFAs in its portfolio (for more information on our products as well as customized formulation development options for other PUFAs and/or PUFA sources, please contact us at info@gat-foodessentials.com).
PUFAs | |||
| DENOMEGA GAT 100 | omega-3 (EPA/DHA) | fish oil | |
| PRO CORDE ALA | omega-3 (ALA) | flax oil | |
| INTELLIGENTIA LCP | omega-6 & 3 (LA & EPA/DHA) | safflower & fish oil | |
| INTELLIGENTIA ALA | omega-6 & 3 (LA & ALA) | safflower & flax oil | |
