Clear Valley^® Omega-3 oil is a unique canola-flax oil blend that provides food manufacturers with a method to add a source of Alpha-linolenic Acid (ALA) omega-3 to shelf stable products without affecting product taste, mouth-feel or shelf life.  This heart-healthy oil may allow food manufactures to make an ALA omega-3 Nutrient Content Claim, creating an opportunity for companies to capture market share and/or increase product pricing.

Clear Valley^® Omega-3 canola oil allows food manufacturers to create healthier options so consumers can easily add omega-3 to their diets.  Growing demand for omega-3 enriched products creates an opportunity for food manufacturers to meet the health demands of consumers with their products:

• Sales of omega-3 products increased 42% in 2009¹
• In 2008 63% of consumers were trying to add omega-3 fatty acids to their diets²
• U.S. sales of omega-3 food and beverage products are expected to reach 5.7 billion by 2012³
• 36% of in-store shoppers say they usually or always choose foods high in omega-3 fatty acids⁴

With Clear Valley^® Omega-3 oils, food manufacturers can make a “good source of ALA omega-3” Nutrient Content Claim with as few as 0.53 grams of fat per serving and an “excellent source of ALA omega-3” Nutrient Content Claim with as few as 1.07 grams of fat per serving in shelf stable products, without the fishy taste or odor.

Applications:

• Cookies
• Cereal, Breakfast, Energy and Granola Bars
• Breakfast Cereals
• Crackers
• Muffins
• Margarines and Spreads
• Mayonnaise, Sauces and Dressings

¹Neilson, 2010
²Americans’ Awareness, Knowledge, and Behaviors Regarding Fats:  2006-2008 - American Heart Association
³Packaged Facts. (2009, January). Omega fatty acids: trends in the worldwide food and beverage markets.
⁴HealthFocus International. (2009). The 2009 US HealthFocus Trend Report: a national study of public attitudes and actions toward shopping and eating.