Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Ingredients
- Sunflower Oil, Algal Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Tocopherols, Mixed Tocopherols
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Features
- Organic compliant.
- Clean-label compatible (2 ingredients).
- Can be specially-formulated to impart a ‘fish-like’ flavor for plant-based seafood alternatives or seafood-flavored foods (e.g. plant-based smoked salmon cream cheese).
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
- Food & beverage
- Nutraceuticals
- Supplements
- Childhood nutrition
- Ingestible beauty & cosmetics
- Vegan alternative meats & seafoods
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Clarity
- Clear
- Appearance
- Light yellow to light orange
- Appearance
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Typical Fatty Acid Profile
- Heavy Metals
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Average Softgel Weight | 925 ± 15% | mg | |
Average Fill Weight | 525 ± 10% | mg |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Mixed Tocopherols | 2500-3500 | ppm | Calculated |
Moisture | max. 0.05 | % | AOCS Ca 2e-84 |
Unsaponifiable | max. 3.5 | % | AOCS Ca 6a-40 |
p-Anisidine Value | max. 9 | - | ISO 6885 |
Peroxide Value | max. 5 | meq/kg | AOCS Cd 8-53 |
Totox Value | max. 19 | - | Calculated |
Acid Value | max. 0.5 | mg KOH/g | AOCS Cd 3d-63 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Aerobic Plate Count | max. 10 | CFU/g | AOAC 966.23 |
Escherichia coli | max. 10 | CFU/g | AOAC 991.14 |
Mold Content | max. 10 | CFU/g | BAM Chapter 18 |
Salmonella | Negative | - | AOAC-RI 121501 |
Yeast Content | max. 10 | CFU/g | BAM Chapter 18 |
Staphylococcus Aureus | max. 10 | CFU/g | BAM Chapter 12 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Free Fatty Acids | max. 0.4 | % | AOCS Ca 5a-40 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Arsenic (As) | max. 0.05 | ppm | AOAC 2011.19, AOAC 993.14 (Modified) |
Cadmium (Cd) | max. 0.01 | ppm | AOAC 2011.19, AOAC 993.14 (Modified) |
Lead (Pb) | max. 0.01 | ppm | AOAC 2011.19, AOAC 993.14 (Modified) |
Mercury (Hg) | max. 0.01 | ppm | AOAC 2011.19, AOAC 993.14 (Modified) |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
EPA | min. 10 | mg TG/g | AOAC 996.06 |
DHA | min. 400 | mg TG/g | AOCS Ce 1b-89 |
Total Omega-3 | min. 410 | mg TG/g | |
Trans Fatty Acids | max. 1 | % w/w |
Regulatory & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
- Storage and Handling
AlphaMega is guaranteed to meet all product specifications when stored in the original unopened containerfor up to one month at room temperature (+25º C), up to 12 months at refrigerated temperature (+4º C) and up to 24 months underfrozen storage conditions (-20º C). Frozen storage is recommended for extended storage and for best sensory performance.
AlphaMega should be thawed completely and mixed well before use. Avoid oiltemperatures exceeding 60º C / 140º F during the thawing process for best sensory performance.
As the materialthaws, some phase separation may occur. This will not negatively impact the quality of the product, but it is important that the container contents are mixed well priorto use. When possible, use the entire contents of the container at one time. Unused portions should be blanketed with nitrogen and stored frozen.