Krill oil supplier steps up a notch to prove product quality

KRILL OIL is one of the hottest products in the health and nutrition market. Derived from krill which are tiny shrimp-like crustaceans, the oil is a source of Omega-3s.

Enzymotec is among global suppliers of krill oil which it offers under the K•REAL® brand. Recently, the company shared a new report that shows how this brand is above many others in terms of stability and potential safety.

Having sought the expertise of Jeffrey Blumberg, Ph.D., Professor in the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, Enzymotec subjected its krill oil to biological evaluation other than the standard tests.

Dr Blumberg provided his analysis following the results of assays obtained by Enzymotec in which krill oils from various manufacturers were tested for stability and quality within a model digestive system.

Based on the results, the company implemented a new set of biological quality parameters. These parameters are different from the quality parameters commonly used for krill oil. Typically, chemical parameters are used to measure the quality of krill oils during shelf life. However, those parameters do not refer to the changes in biological activity of krill oil after consumption.

By using a simulation model for measuring the biochemical quality of krill oil in the digestive system, Enzymotec has established biological quality parameters for use in addition to the standard ones.

Based on the new results, Prof Blumberg confirmed that the only krill oil that successfully meets the quality parameters is the K•Real® krill oil.

“Utilizing a validated in vitro gastric model, K•REAL® krill oil proved more resistant both to oxidation reactions and to degradation of its DHA and EPA content than the other krill oil samples tested,” he said. “These results suggest that K•REAL presents a superior profile with regard to stability, safety, and efficacy in contrast to the other tested commercial brands."

Enzymotec uses its own specialized and proprietary technology known as Multi Stage Oil extraction (MSO®) for producing K•REAL® krill oil.