life'sDHA Featured in Second Yogurt Product from General Mills

26/07/07 Martek Biosciences, a DHA omega-3 market leader, announced that General Mills has introduced under the Yoplait brand, Yoplait Kids Yogurt Drink, featuring life'sDHA,Martek's patented, vegetarian form of DHA omega-3, a fatty acid important for brain, eye, and nervous system development in infants and children. The new 3.1 oz. yogurt product will be available at retailers nationwide in mid-August.

"We are thrilled by the success of General Mills' first yogurt product with life'sDHA and are pleased that General Mills has launched a second yogurt product to provide children with more opportunities to get DHA in their diets through life'sDHA," said Steve Dubin, Martek's CEO.

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 is a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid that serves as a primary building block for the brain and the eyes and supports brain, eye and cardiovascular health throughout life. There is a large and growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that people of all ages, from infants to aging adults, benefit from an adequate supply of DHA omega-3 in their diets. Scientific reviews have noted the importance of DHA omega-3 in proper brain and eye function, and there are studies currently underway to investigate its role in decreasing the prevalence of certain neurological disorders. Yet despite its importance, Americans have among the lowest dietary intakes of DHA omega-3 in the world.

Martek's life'sDHA is unique in the market because it is derived from a sustainable and vegetarian source. Made from microalgae under tightly controlled manufacturing conditions, life'sDHA is free of oceanic contaminants that may be present in certain fish or fish oils. Microalgae are the only vegetarian source of DHA omega-3, the key omega-3 for brain and eye development and function.

Martek Biosciences Corporation is a leader in the innovation and development of DHA omega-3 products that promote health and wellness through every stage of life. The company produces life'sDHA, a sustainable and vegetarian source of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), for use in foods, beverages, infant formula, and supplements. The company also produces life'sARA (arachidonic acid), an omega-6 fatty acid, from a sustainable, vegetarian source, for use in infant formula.