INFANT FORMULA
The omega-3 fatty acid DHA is critical to baby and toddler development – making our nutritional oils an ideal additive to children’s formulas.
We supply a key ingredient critical to early brain development for children of all ages.
Our product supports bone, eye and nervous system growth as babies develop – in the womb and during the all-important early years of life.
A safe, effective and essential ingredient that ensures growing children get the DHA they need for their overall health.
Our algal oil has received European approval for use in infant formula.
Nutritional Supplements
Nutritional DHA builds and preserves (and may even enhance) cognitive and mental health.
Brain tissue is highly enriched in DHA (1) which constitutes up to 40% of synaptic membrane lipids.
DHA is the body's preferred building block for brain cell membranes and nerve cells.
All of Mara's products are vegetarian, sustainable and free from marine contaminants.
Mara has a range of solutions from refined to, concentrates, softgels and powder. Contact us to learn more.
FOOD Applications
Although strictly speaking DHA and EPA are not essential nutrients, within the human body the conversion from ALA (alpha linolenic acid, their essential fatty acid precursor) to DHA and EPA is low (1), and therefore consumption of pre-formed DHA and EPA is recommended.
Health advocates and practitioners recommend a diet high in DHA and a myriad of sources should be considered and used (2).
Foods fortified with DHA are proven to be beneficial for heart health.
Mara has a range of great tasting Omega-3 oils to help you formulate nutritional food and beverages.
Mara`s algal oil is generally regarded as safe (GRAS) approved, and has received European substantial equivalence.
ANIMAL NUTRITION
80% of the global population is not consuming enough Omega-3 and we’re on a mission to change that.
We have conducted human research, including a large randomised controlled clinical trial. The studies show that regular consumption of naturally enriched Omega-3 chicken and eggs not only improve Omega-3 PUFA levels, but that both blood pressure and heart rate are also lowered.
Our team of experts have the experience to develop a feeding regime to help processors and integrators to deliver target levels of Omega-3 DHA enrichment across different species and production systems.
(1) Arterburn LM, Hall EB, Oken H. Distribution, interconversion, and dose response of n-3 fatty acids in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006; 83(6 Suppl): 1467s-76s
(2) Lewis E, Steenson S, Haslam RP, et al. Sustainable and available sources of omega-3 fatty acids for health: are the current dietary recommendations, food sources and legislation fit for purpose? Nutrition Research Reviews. Published online 2025:1-16