TMAO-free krill oil

ENZYMOTEC has released a better and more improved grade of the K•REAL^® krill oil, which offers enhanced levels of freshness and is guaranteed to be ‘T-free’[1].

The company uses its MSO^® 2.0 process to produce K•REAL^® which does not contain trimethylamine (TMA), the volatile molecule that gives rotting fish its unpleasant smell. The product is free of trimethylamine-oxide (TMAO), a compound found in marine products that has been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

This TMAO-free process is patent pending, which means Enzymotec is positioned to supply its customers with krill oil that meets consumers’ needs in the future. The growing awareness of the dangers of TMAO may likely fuel demand for products such as K•REAL^® in the near future. 

Enzymotec uses the patent-pending MSO^® 2.0 process for its TMAO-free K•REAL^® krill oil

Tests using an in vitro stomach model have also shown K•REAL^® to be five to ten times more resistant to oxidation than competitor krill products[2]. The rate of oxidation is important because it determines the efficacy of the krill oil when it is consumed in a dietary supplement.

Avner Avissara, VP Marketing & Sales for Enzymotec’s Nutrition Division, said: “MSO 2.0^® is a unique multi-stage oil extraction process that results in a krill oil with exceptional freshness, superb oxidation resistance and which is both T-free and may bear the low sodium claim in EU. K•REAL^® responds to consumer demand for dietary supplement products that are efficacious, safe and easy to use. It is produced according to USP monograph and I believe that no other krill oil delivers such a compelling package of benefits.”

K•REAL^® krill oil is available in wide variety of grades.

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