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(BASF) -- Cargill and BASF Plant Science
today announced an agreement to co-develop a new dietary source of EPA/DHA that
will make it easier for consumers globally to achieve optimal intakes of EPA-
and DHA-rich omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. This next generation canola
oil containing EPA/DHA will enable food, pharmaceutical and nutritional
supplement manufacturers to deliver the potential health benefits of omega-3
fatty acids in a wide variety of new, cost-effective consumer products available
by the end of the decade.
Although research is ongoing, a
growing body of scientific evidence links dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids
with benefits for heart and brain health. However, humans on average are
currently not consuming enough of these healthy fatty acids. In fact, according
to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) EPA/DHA
consumption in the United States is less than 185 mg per day. Health experts in
various countries recommend intake of 250-500 mg per day for positive health
benefits from EPA/DHA.
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