Sustainable processing delivers highest quality fish oil without much fish smell or taste, says UC researchers.

‘Vortex fluidic device is successful in lifting the quality of active ingredients of the PUFAs in fish oil.’
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Vortex fluidic device (VFD) developed by research collaborators at Flinders University of Australia is successful in lifting the quality of active ingredients of the PUFAs in fish oil, says Harshita Kumari, the study's co-author and associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at UC's James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy.Read More..





"This novel process enriches the omega-3 fatty acid content of apple juice remarkably without changing its taste," says Kumari, adding that two common consumer complaints regarding fish oil supplements is the taste and odor. Liquid omega-3 oils can also break down over time when exposed to oxygen which leads to degradation.
Compared to regular homogenization processing, Kumari says the device can raise PUFA levels and purity by lowering oxidation and dramatically improving shelf life. Natural bioactive molecules, also used in processing, reveal that the fish oil medium can absorb flavonoids and other health supplements.
Source-Eurekalert