Infusd Nutrition and Natures Crops International announce partnership to enhance plant-based omega infusions in foods and beverages
The Canadian companies have joined forces to create more cost-effective and bioavailable fortification of plant-based omega-3s.
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In a recent press release, Infusd Nutrition and Natures Crops International (NCI) announced their partnership that will reportedly permit more infusions of plant-based omegas into food and beverage products.
Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, ingredient manufacturer Infusd Nutrition created a system that enables water solubility of fat-soluble and insoluble ingredients that are stable and functional. “In a market that has seen rapidly rising costs for omega-3 ingredients, a carrier system that enables greater bioavailability of the active ingredient in foods and beverages means meeting daily omega-3 intake goals can be achieved at considerably lower costs,” stated David Giffin, chemical engineer and co-founder of Infusd Nutrition, in the press release.
Infusd claims that its solubility system offers “more than twice the bioavailability of conventional emulsions and more than 4 times that of straight omega-3 oils,” dramatically improving the cost-per-serving equation in food and beverage applications. NCI, the exclusive worldwide producer of Ahiflower oil, too offers a cost savings through stable supply and pricing due to its vertically integrated “soil-to-oil” supply chain.
Ahiflower oil contains high levels of omega-3 SDA (stearidonic acid). Recently published research has shown that ahiflower elevates omega-3 levels and, according to the press release, is more oxidatively stable than oils from fish or algae alone and provides more than just omega-3 EPA/DHA. “We have always viewed regeneratively-grown Ahiflower oil as a way for consumers and their health advisors to think beyond fish oil,” stated for Andrew Hebard, NCI’s CEO and founder. “With the Infusd Nutrition platform’s next-generation solubility gains, we’re excited to see many new consumer-facing food and beverage niches filled with delicious, convenient, and highly stable plant-based omega-3-6-9 offerings addressing, for example, kids nutrition, healthy aging, and active lifestyles.”
