June 29/Minneapolis, Minn./Cargill via PRNewswire -- Cargill will introduce Clear Valley Omega-3 Oil, a revolutionary new canola/flax seed oil blend, at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo July 18-20 in Chicago. Cargill recently completed a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) self-determination for the ingredient, which will allow food manufacturers to make a "good source of alpha linolenic acid (ALA) omega-3" or "excellent source of ALA omega-3" Nutrient Content Claim on the front of the package. The new oil contains up to 30% of ALA omega-3 and provides a minimum of 160mg of ALA in most applications. Clear Valley Omega-3 Oil, which is patent pending, is now available for product trial testing.
"As heart-health is top of mind for many consumers, Cargill developed Clear Valley Omega-3 Oil to help manufacturers who want to seamlessly deliver heart-healthy products to this market," said Willie Loh, Ph.D., vice president in Cargill's oils and shortenings business. "This is not a small opportunity for our customers; 77% of consumers have used heart-healthy foods in the past year, and 63% of consumers are trying to add sources of omega-3 to their diets," said Loh. Loh further discusses the subject of healthy oils innovation on the Cargill Innovation Exchange.