Fish Oil

ImperialOel on innovating within a shifting omega-3 market

14-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

The natural lipid ingredient and supplement supplier ImperialOel l says the omega-3 market is in a transition phase due to high prices and severe fish oil shortages, creating a strong demand for sustainable alternatives to meet the health needs of the...

Conversion of fish waste to flavours could be commercially viable, say researchers

12-Oct-2015 By Nathan Gray

Researchers working on ways to convert fish waste in to flavours say it may be a commercially viable proposition for the industry.

Stable fish oil emulsions possible, says study

01-Sep-2011 By Nathan Gray

The addition of whey protein to fish oil emulsions at high pH can help to create stable emulsions with up to 70% fish oil, according to new research.

Omega-3 cheese: All the benefits of fish without the smell

30-Sep-2009 By Stephen Daniells

Encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids in milk proteins may protect the fish-derived ingredients from oxidation, and cover the ‘fishy’ flavour in cheese, says a new study.

Oregano, rosemary extracts promise omega-3 preservation

20-Nov-2007 By Stephen Daniells

Extracts from oregano and rosemary could extend the shelf-life of
omega-3-rich fish oil, suggests new research from the US.

Hygiene rules force fish oil shortage

05-Jul-2007 By Alex McNally

A European-wide shortage in fish oil supplements has been predicted
by the European Federation of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM)
because of new EU hygiene rules.

Fish oil food, without the rancid taste

01-Dec-2003

Food technologists the world over are looking at formulations to
boost the consumption of health-promoting fish oil in people's
diets, but they are faced with a hurdle - food quickly becomes
rancid when fish oil is added. Thanks...

Fish oil removed from shelves

26-Jun-2002

The UK Food Standards Agency has published the results of a survey of dioxin and dioxin-like PCBs in 33 branded fish oil supplements bought from UK...

Omega 3 from fish oil could prevent type 2 diabetes

25-Apr-2002

Daily supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil has
been shown to improve insulin function in overweight individuals
who are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes.