GTC Nutrition, Golden, Colo., is now the exclusive distributor of Nu-Mega Ingredients’ line of DHA-rich refined tuna oil and microencapsulated high Omega-3 containing powders. The ingredients may be added to such foods as bread, bakery items and milk with no impact on flavor.

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid. Nu-Mega’s product line includes Driphorm and ThermoMax microencapsulated Hi-DHA tuna fish oils and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid oils. Nu-Mega Ingredients is a subsidiary of Clover Corp. Ltd., Sydney, Australia.

"GTC Nutrition and Nu-Mega Ingredients are well-positioned to meet the increasing global demand for nutritionally important omega-3 oils," said Patrick Smith, president of GTC Nutrition, a business unit of Corn Products International, Inc. "Incorporating Nu-Mega’s unique Omega-3 DHA ingredients into our portfolio expands our solutions-based offerings in the area of cognitive health.

"It also provides GTC with another ingredient solution for cardiovascular support and other meaningful health benefits."

For more information, visit www.gtcnutritionsolutions.com.

This article can also be found in the digital edition of Milling and Baking News, March 24, 2008, starting on Page 60. Click