Joanna Cosgrove06.02.11
With more consumers actively adding fish-origin omega-3 fatty acids to their diets, St. Louis, MO-based agricultural biotech company Monsanto has devised what it believes to be a more sustainable form of stearidonic acid (SDA)—which converts to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)—from both a production and formulation point of view. The company’s Soymega SDA is derived from genetically modified (GM) soybeans.
“SDA soybeans offer a land-based, more sustainable and readily renewable source of heart-healthy omega 3 fats as a potential alternative to marine-based omega 3s,” commented Nick Weber, a public affairs representative from Monsanto. “Like soybean oil, SDA soybean oil (Soymega) has a clean flavor and long shelf-life, enabling food companies to use the oil in a variety of products.”
The American Heart Association recommends that healthy individuals consume two fatty fish meals per week, which is equivalent to about 350 mg of EPA and DH
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