Pet nutrition increasingly reflects the same focus on ingredient function, transparency and quality seen across the broader food market. Corbion’s nutrition solutions for pet food, treats and supplements focus on algae-based omega-3 DHA. AlgaPrime™ DHA provides a concentrated source of DHA from microalgae, giving manufacturers and supplement formulators a direct route to long-chain omega-3 nutrition.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid used in animal nutrition. Corbion’s existing pet nutrition materials describe DHA and omega-3s in relation to life-stage and wellness applications including neurological development and cognitive function, skin and coat, eye, heart, kidney and joint health.
Marine microalgae are the original source of the long-chain omega-3s that accumulate through the marine food chain. AlgaPrime™ DHA goes directly to this source, using microalgae grown through controlled fermentation to provide a concentrated, vegetarian source of DHA with consistent quality at industrial scale.
Controlled fermentation gives pet food manufacturers a traceable source of omega-3 DHA that can complement conventional marine sources. AlgaPrime™ DHA provides an additional sourcing route that can help support supply continuity and diversify exposure to marine-resource constraints.
AlgaPrime™ DHA is available in product forms designed for different manufacturing systems. Corbion’s technical teams can help assess product-form selection, inclusion, processing and integration for the intended pet food, treat or supplement application and market.
The next level in this Nutrition pathway focuses specifically on omega-3 DHA: what it is, why algae are a source, how algae-based omega-3 compares with conventional marine sourcing, and how AlgaPrime™ DHA can fit pet food and supplement formulations.