Omega-3 oil derived from herring caviar

A DHA-rich, phospholipid-based omega-3 oil made from herring caviar has been developed by The Scoular Company in partnership with Arctic Nutrition of Norway. Marketed under the brand Romega, the nutritional supplement contains herring caviar sourced from then MSC-certified Norwegian Spring Spawning Herring Fishery, located in the Norwegian Sea.

The product offers omega-3 in the phospholipid form, as well as provides choline, an essential nutrient that benefits cell structure and liver function. The fishy aftertaste associated with such product has been reduced.  Although the product only uses fish roe, the entire fish is utilised for human consumption, according to the company.

“We selected herring caviar as the best source for our Romega 30% and Romega 50% phospholipid products because the caviar is naturally rich in omega-3 phospholipids,” says Hogne Hallaraker, CEO of Arctic Nutrition. “The herring caviar’s omega-3 has a 3:1 ratio of DHA to EPA, making it nutritionally favourable for brain, eye, and skin health applications. The emulsifying characteristic of the omega-3 phospholipids enhances oxidative stability and ease of incorporation into food and beverage applications.”

“Scoular is pleased to be working closely with Arctic Nutrition and the U.S. nutritional industry to make this promising new ingredient available,” says Anne Brown, senior manager of Scoular’s Food Ingredients Group.

“We welcome the opportunity to partner with such a professional and well-established nutritional organisation as in bringing Romega to the North American dietary supplement and food ingredient marketplace,” says Mr Hallaraker.

Ms Brown also said that Romega plays well The Scoular Company's other product offerings. “We are working globally to develop and supply specialty omega-3 products like RomeNike Shox Current 807