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07 Jun 2018 | Polaris

Polaris presented a new highly concentrate algal oil at Vitafoods Europe 2018. “We are targeting a new concept and new oil from algae. It is in a concentrated form with a high content of DHA of around 60 percent. What is different here is the sensory concept. At Polaris, we are very much focusing on the organoleptic qualities of our oils because we know that consumers typically do not enjoy taking omega 3 supplements because of the fishy taste. We are focusing on the organoleptic properties to produce very good tasting and smelling oil, right until the finished product. We have worked for two years on both internal and external tasting panels who test our product itself, but also in the matrix. We have had very good results for the properties of the algal oils,” says Veronique Sanceau at the company.

Robs at Brightest Foods Europe in Geneva and I'm here with Veronica Sancho from Polaris.

Polaris are highlighting new highly concentrated algal oil.

Veronique, maybe you can tell me about some of the innovation that you're producing right now and how it meets today's trends.

Thanks for this.

We are very proud to be in Vita Foods this year because we are targeting a new concept and a new Oil which is coming from algae, it's concentrated form.

It's about 60% of the content of DHA, and what is different is the sensory concept.

So I explain myself sensory in Polaris we are very focusing on the organ eleptic properties of our oils.

Because we know that consumers are not so enjoying omega 3 taking because of the fishy taste.

We are focusing on the organic properties to provide very good oils and also performing oils until the finished product.

How have you managed to achieve that?

We have worked since 2 years now.

On the expert panels, so we have qualified internal and external panels who test our products, even the oil and the oil in the matrix.

So we have very good results in terms of properties of the algae oil.

Can you maybe go through some of the products?

So this is the algae.

This is the crude oil that we are working with a partner in Europe.

This is the natural form concentrated about 40% of.

And this is the highly concentrated, really the innovation of the market, about 65% of DHA.

We also make some capsules and every kind of, we have made some gummies as , every kind of milk matrix we can work just to show examples.

Of the introduction of our oils in the food industry, but obviously the supplement space is really key for of course we work with all the dietary supplements markets, but also we are really focusing on the innovation in functional foods.

Veronique, thank you.

Thank you.

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