GTC Nutrition Named Exclusive Distributor of Nu-Mega Omega-3 DHA Ingredients
GTC Nutrition will distribute the Nu- Mega product line, including Driphorm and ThermoMax microencapsulated Hi-DHA tuna fish oils, and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) oils.
17/03/09 GTC Nutrition, a business unit of Corn Products International, Inc., has been named the exclusive distributor of Nu-Mega Ingredients’ line of DHA-rich refined tuna oil and microencapsulated high Omega-3 containing powders.
Nu-Mega Ingredients, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clover Corporation, is a leading global provider of Omega-3 DHA functional food ingredients. GTC Nutrition will distribute the Nu- Mega product line, including Driphorm and ThermoMax microencapsulated Hi-DHA tuna fish oils, and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) oils.
The range of patented microencapsulated Hi-DHA powders manufactured by Nu-Mega allows Omega-3 rich oils to be added to a broad spectrum of food and beverage products in convenient and stable powders. Fortification with Nu-Mega Ingredients allows food processors to enrich everyday foods such as bread, milk and bakery items with DHA with no impact on flavor.
“GTC Nutrition and Nu-Mega Ingredients are well positioned to meet the increasing global demand for nutritionally important Omega-3 oils,” said Patrick Smith, president of GTC Nutrition. “Incorporating Nu-Mega’s unique Omega-3 DHA ingredients into to our portfolio expands our solutions-based offerings in the area of cognitive health. It also provides GTC with another ingredient solution for cardiovascular support and other meaningful health benefits.”
Omega-3 DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) is an essential fatty acid that cannot be manufactured in the body and must be obtained daily through the diet. DHA is the most complex form of Omega-3, and is difficult to include in the diet as only a few foods contain a significant amount. Fortifying foods, beverages and supplements with DHA allows consumers across all stages of life to incorporate this essential fatty acid into the diet in support of cognitive and heart health.
