Sprintissimo Drinkable Yogurt with life'sDHA Now Available in Italy

05/12/06 DHA omega-3 innovator Martek Biosciences Corporation announced that Italian company Centrale Del Latte Di Brescia has launched Sprintissimo fortified drinkable yogurt with life'sDHA. Now available in major supermarket chains throughout Italy, Sprintissimo is a probiotic product offered in both strawberry and banana flavors and enriched with vegetarian DHA omega-3, calcium and vitamin D. The yogurt is being marketed to children and adults for its calcium and brain health benefits.

"Sprintissimo fortified drinkable yogurt illustrates the growing awareness of the health benefits of DHA both in Italy and around the world," said Steve Dubin, CEO of Martek Biosciences. "Martek is pleased to be working with Centrale Del Latte Di Brescia, a trusted company that has developed a healthy, delicious product featuring Martek's life'sDHA."

DHA omega-3 is a long chain omega-3 fatty acid that serves as a primary building block for the brain and the eye 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 the diet. Several recent scientific reviews have noted the importance of DHA omega-3 in proper brain and eye function, and there are large clinical studies underway to evaluate its role in decreasing the prevalence of certain neurological disorders.

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 development and function.