Functional Fatty Acids

NUTRACEUTICALS & FUNCTIONAL FOODS

Food Technology Magazine | Article

Linda Ohr

Linda Milo Ohr

News about fatty acids has evolved from the negative to the positive. Media focus on the evils of trans fatty acids is shifting to the benefits of specific fatty acids, mostly the omega-3 fatty acids. Not only do these ingredients provide benefits across a span of health conditions, they also provide these benefits to people across a range of ages, from infants to the elderly.

Fig. 1—Naturlinea products are fortified with safflower-derived conjugated linoleic acid, a fatty acid that has been shown to help reduce body fat.Omega-3s received a recent boost in consumer awareness with both the Food and Drug Administration’s 2004 qualified heart-…

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About the Author

Linda Milo Ohr is a food scientist and writer based in Highlands Ranch, Colo. ([email protected]).
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In This Article

  1. Food Business Trends
  2. Consumer and Marketplace Trends
  3. Food Ingredients and Additives
  4. Fats and Oils
  5. Food, Health and Nutrition
  6. Food, Health and Nutrition
  7. Functional Foods
  8. Food, Health and Nutrition
  9. Obesity and Weight Management

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