Upgrades to Stepan Company’s website make it easier for food and beverage processors to navigate Stepan Lipid Nutrition’s portfolio of natural nutritional oils. Stepan markets Neobee medium-chain triglycerides, Clarinol conjugated linoleic acid, Marinol concentrated Omega-3s and PinnoThin concentrated pine-nut oils.

A nutraceutical oil with a unique fatty acid profile

From satiety to relaxation, ingredients such as omega-3s, proteins, dietary fiber and other nutritionals create in-demand consumer products.

This two-article series focuses on the different nutritional stages of a consumer’s life. Part I, this article, provides an overview of nutrition needs during the stages of pregnancy, infancy and childhood. For Part 2, focusing on teenagers, Baby Boomers and seniors, please see link in article.

Although close to two decades of clinical studies have identified negative impacts of saturated (SFA) and trans fats on cardiovascular disease (CVD), no single oil free of these “bad” fats has been available to food manufacturers.

“Is saturated fat really the route of all health evils?” questioned Dariush Mozaffarian, MD DrPH in an engaging talk entitled “Fats, Oils and Health: What Does the Science Say About Fats & Oils in the American Diet” presented at the Food Technology, Innovation, and Safety Summit, held in Chicago on May 18 and 19, 2011.

This two-article series focuses on the different nutritional stages of a consumer’s life. Part 2, this article, provides an overview of the nutrition needs of teenagers, Baby Boomers and seniors. Part 1 touches on needs during pregnancy, infancy and childhood. Please see the link in the article.

Aker BioMarine adheres to the highest environmental standards in all aspects of operations and is focused on managing our fishery in a manner which emphasizes sustainable harvesting practices and minimizes environmental impact.

Cardiovascular health is not just a senior concern. With children as young as age 10 showing signs of arterial plaque, effective heart health begins early.

Years ago, when the “reduced fat” trend was in its prime, some in the food industry were suspicious of all fats and oils. As the industry became more sophisticated, interest and use in healthful fats, oils and specialty lipid-based ingredients grew.