Applications and Processing Expertise

Fortify a Wide Range of Foods with life'sDHA™

Martek has successfully incorporated DHA into a variety of applications. life'sDHA will provide product differentiation and added value in numerous food categories, including:

• Dairy Products
• Beverages
• Bakery
• Confectionary
• Extrusion Products
• Spreads
• Dressings
• Processed Meats

life'sDHA™ remains stable when subject to thermal processing conditions such as:

• Pasteurization: UHT, HTST, Batch
• Baking
• Cooking
• Retorting: Static, Continuous
• Extruding/Cooking (Extreme)
• Drying: Tunnel, Spray, Drum, etc. (Short to Long exposure)
• Freeze Drying
• Refrigeration
• Freezing
• Mixing/High Shear
• Fermenting: pH changes

Algal DHA Oil

Martek's flagship product, life'sDHA oil, can be added to a variety of foods and beverages at meaningful levels and maintain chemical and sensory integrity as well as shelf life stability. The oil will retain its integrity through most common processing conditions used in the food and beverage industries.

DHA Powder for Baked Goods

Martek's new DHA powder is specifically designed for use in a variety of bakery products such as breads, rolls and muffins. The DHA powder works well with other typical ingredients and can be added directly to the standard baking process. Martek has successfully fortified bakery products with no impact on the final product's sensory characteristics.

DHA Emulsion for Beverages

This new DHA emulsion technology is specially designed for use in a variety of beverages. Just like DHA powder, the DHA emulsion technology works well with other typical ingredients and can be added directly to the standard formulating process. Martek has effectively fortified drinks with life'sDHA with no impact on the final product's sensory characteristics. 

Why choose life'sDHA?

• Vegetarian, sustainable source
• Strong scientific research and support
• Produced in cGMP facility
• Neutral taste and odor 

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Research and Development Capabilities, Facilities and Experience

Martek has been providing high quality nutritional products with excellent sensory profiles for over a decade and has become proficient in the production and refinement processes. As a partner, Martek’s experienced personnel will provide technical support to ensure the highest quality finished products. Martek is currently at the forefront of DHA research and will continue to explore the beneficial role that DHA plays in brain, eye and heart health in order to expand the DHA market.

Martek's lab- and pilot-scale testing capabilities include:

• Experimental food development laboratory
• Small-scale food production
• Pilot-scale spray-drying and fluid-bed drying
• Small-scale food processing (e.g., pasteurization, homogenization)
• Sensory analysis
• Chemical analytical support

Martek also spearheads educational efforts with a Scientific Affairs team that continuously promoted the role of DHA throughout life. Some of these efforts include

• Educating key domestic and international healthcare groups
• Developing relationships with key opinion leaders and researchers
• Increasing DHA awareness in consumers and researchers through publications and scientific symposia
• Continually reviewing the science in order to support label/product claims.

life'sDHA is important for brain, eye, and heart health throughout all stages of life and a growing number of consumers are incorporating DHA omega-3 into their diets.

For more information on how to add life'sDHA to products, contact us at 1.800.662.6339 or foodinfo@martek.com