Omega-3s\ Ingredients - N°66 market GOLDEN OMEGA PRODUCTS RANGE for anchovy in the world in the South Pacific Ocean. It is the only one • A wide variety of omega-3s concentrates offering transparently a guaranteed with different ratios of EPA and DHA, origin (pure anchovy from the South for soft gels or liquids formulations Pacific) via a third-party certification • Innovative delivery solutions for omega-3s: (Orivo certification). In addition, we tablets, gummies, protein bars, chewables have a state-of-the-art facility with and instant beverages. They are the latest technology that together developed in cooperation with strategical with two patented processes allow us partners who have specific technologies to produce omega-3s concentrates for these particular applications. which are a step ahead in purity and quality, at very competitive prices Actif’s Magazine: Golden Omega is part of several certification programs, as products, innovative ways to deliver its competitors. Have you a omega-3s to consumers (gummies, specific approach regarding meal replacement products, beverages the sustainability? chewables), and transparency, which is becoming a key differentiation point. Claudio Aracena : Golden Omega is playing an active Golden Omega holds a few role in following all these trends certifications. “Friend of the” Sea 097 related to sustainability of the fishing Actif’s Magazine: resource, IFFO RS associated with Could you say few words on the responsible fishing, IFOS which is a patents Golden Omega is holding ? quality certification, among others. But the one that is totally unique to Golden Claudio Aracena : Omega in the omega-3s concentrates We account for three new generation field is the Orivo certification. Via of patents in the omega-3s, two of an NRM test Orivo is certifying the which are already in operation. We authenticity of the origin, as Pure have a patented purification process anchovy from the South Pacific. This is which we call “second generation a certification related to transparency, stripping” (patent N°US 8258330 ) which is a key element for consumers which allows us to remove in a very today. When you are consuming an deep way contaminants and heavy omega-3s product that uses Golden metals. We also have a patented Omega oil, you know what is the fish concentration process, named into it and it is third party certified. “selective crystallization” (patent N°US8957231) which allows us to Actif’s Magazine: produce with a unique technology What is your view of the omega-3 very efficiently concentrates of up market today ? On its future? to 700 mg/g EPA+DHA of a superior quality. We have a third patent in the Claudio Aracena : pipeline, also related to purification We see the market very active these which we believe will totally change days. The brands are actively launching the concept of sensory profile in new products again, looking into ways fish oils in the industry. This latter of refreshing their omega-3s category requires some further investments and marketing stories around it. We see and we are studying internally how a trend toward higher concentration we will implement it in the future.■ News on Functional & Health Ingredients \ N°66 \ January - February - March 2019 \ ■