At FFCE, we provide nutraceutical consultation and f&B consultation for the manufacturing of the highest quality fish oil and omega-3 supplements. Appreciating their significance, especially in relation to the overall heart and brain health of consumers. We offer product development services in concert with the client while at the same time helping by providing food consultancy services in the development stages of the product. We help our clients source the best fish oils to develop formulations that give the best benefits of omega-3 three fatty acids.

To ensure the quality and effectiveness of products produced, the technological support for adopting such processes such as molecular distillation is compulsory. The Process Improvement here addresses questions related to the effectiveness of a production line and improves it. Regulatory compliance and documentation of Fish oils and omega-3 supplement Services guarantees your supplements have met compliance levels. Despite offering services in all the mentioned areas, we present you with comprehensive Turnkey Solutions to address all your needs for Fish Oils & Omega-3 Supplements – If you can imagine it, FFCE will get it done, from the concept to plant or factory establishment. Which includes, layout, machinery installation, regulations & compliance, audits, lab establishment, and marketing.development process. We assist our clients in sourcing the finest fish oils to craft formulations that deliver the maximum benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. Our dedicated team of industry experts ensures your products are both effective and appealing.

We offer complete end-to-end Turnkey Solutions for Fish Oils and Omega-3 Supplements, in which every aspect of the product is covered by FFCE, we will take care of everything, right from the ideation to plant/factory setup, layout, planning machinery setup construction,  compliances, audits, lab setups, and commercialization. However, if you do not want to establish a factory in advance, we also work on Third-Party Manufacturing Partnerships in order to boost up your production. 

What are Fish Oils and Omega-3 Supplements?

Fish oils and Omega-3 are health products that are extracted mainly from the body tissues of fatty fish including but not limited to salmon, mackerel, and sardines. The ‘good’ fats contained in these supplements are EPA and DHA vital for the healthy functioning of the heart and brain. Organizing on the production of these supplements goes beyond the extraction of oils by relying on certain raw materials and knowledge of the production mechanisms needed to produce the best quality supplements.

In the industrial production of fish oils and omega 3 supplements, large and expensive equipment required includes molecular distillation equipment which is used to purify fish oils before concentrating omega 3 supplements. It also requires a fully-executing encapsulation equipment to help produce the final product in whatever form which may be called out by the market – be it soft gel capsules or liquid formulations, for instance.

Types of Omega-3 Supplements

Omega-3 supplements are available in various forms, each offering unique benefits:

Fish Oil Supplements

  • Profile: Comprise of EPA and DHA, the newest and most effective forms of omega 3 fatty acids.
  • Sources: Extracted from fatty fish species like anchovies, mackerel and sardine fish.
  • Forms: In soft gel capsules, liquid oils and emulsions base.

Krill Oil Supplements

  • Profile: It also has EPA, DHA and phospholipids and antioxidants such as astaxanthin.
  • Sources: The material was obtained from Antarctic krill – a small crustacean, being a part of the zooplankton group.
  • Benefits: Phospholipid in the supplement makes it easy to be absorbed in the body; also has antioxidant properties.

Cod Liver Oil Supplements

  • Profile: EPA, DHA and vitamins A and D are available in this product.
  • Sources: Obtained from the liver of codfish.
  • Benefits: Besides omega-3s, it contains fat soluble vitamins essential for human health.

Algal Oil Supplements

  • Profile: Has some DHA, and possibly EPA; vegan and vegetarian-friendly.
  • Sources: Organic in origin from algae, sustainable and plant-based.
  • Benefits: For those who do not eat fish products; aseptically manufactured – environmentally friendly.

Flaxseed Oil Supplements

  • Profile: Packed with ALA, a kind of omega-3 fatty acid acid found in plants.
  • Sources: Extracted from flaxseeds.
  • Benefits: No meat, fish or poultry; good for the heart.

Production Process of Fish Oils and Omega-3 Supplements

The production of fish oils and omega-3 supplements involves several critical steps to ensure purity, potency, and safety:

  • Sourcing and Extraction
  • Objective: Source omega-3 fatty acids from fresh lots of raw materials that are free from saturated and trans fats.
  • Process: Buying fish or other marine organisms form sustainable sources that have received accreditation. The oil is then extracted via steam distillation or cold pressing in order to substantiate the fatty acid chains within the oil.

Purification and Refinement

  • Objective: Clean the food from unwanted substances such as fats, unwanted chлоrd and other substances that are not healthy for the human body.
  • Process: Purification of extracted oil includes methods that include molecular distillation in order to eliminate heavy metals, PCBs and other toxic wastes from the environment. This step is taken to make sure the final product is good and free from emission to a particular level.

Concentration and standardization

  • Objective: Concentrate the amounts of EPA and DHA in the body.
  • Process: The oil can also be processed to enhance the level of the omega-3 fatty acids, especially the EPA and DHA fatty acids. These include ethylation and winterization further producing a powerful supplement.

Encapsulation and Formulation

  • Objective: Develop desirable and easily understandable product packages.
  • Process: This is then encapsulated in soft gel capsules or encapsulated in liquids as oils and emulsions. The addition of omega-3s may be encapsulated in an emulsion which will enhance the ingestion rate and their bioavailability.

Quality Control and Testing

  • Objective: Guarantee the supplement’s safety, stability, and effectiveness.
  • Process: Checks for omega 3 content, oxidation, and lack of contaminants as well as potency and purity tests on stability. Sensory evaluations are also done in order to check on some flavor profiles although they are less frequent.

Packaging Material Engineering of Omega-3 Supplements

Therefore the packaging part in the fish oils and omega-3 supplements is very essential in maintaining the quality and stability of the product. The type of packaging material selected has to cover or exclude the effects of oxidation, UV light, and other environmental factors.

Softgel Capsules

  • Objective: To ensure the texture of omega-3 oils is fully covered thus minimizing spoilt cases it is wise to provide a convenient and protective format.
  • Materials: Usually prepared from gelatin or from substances such as carrageenan or modified starch for vegetarians.
  • Benefits: Softgels also preserve the oil from being spoiled and are light to ingest. They can also hide the flavor and smell of fish oil which make them suitable for use in their normal form.

Bottles and Containers

  • Objective: The storage of liquid oils and emulsions should not be done haphazardly.
  • Materials: The quality of omega-3 can also be affected by exposure of the oils to light, thus most are packed in amber or dark-colored glass bottles. Other types of material used may be high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.
  • Benefits: The glass bottles ensure no contact with oxygen and moisture which affects the quality of the oil. PET bottles are lightweight, breakage resistant and exhibit good barrier characteristics.

Blister Packs

  • Objective: Make multiple portions and increase mobility.
  • Materials: Blister packs are produced by aluminium or plastic which is the best barrier to moisture and oxygen.
  • Benefits: Each capsule is packed in a blister pack as the primary packaging to prolong shelf life and for easy use while on the move.

Nitrogen Flushing and Sealing

  • Objective: Protect your food from getting spoilt by oxygen.
  • Process: There is the use of nitrogen flooding so as to eliminate air especially oxygen which causes oxidation and rancidity of the product. Special sealing techniques or the use of induction sealing or tamper proof lids, offer protection.