TOPICAL APPLICATION OF MARINE OILS TO FOODS.

摘要

A method is disclosed for applying an oil mixture containing marine oils to food products in a manner that permits the marine oils to remain staff e for extended periods of time. The marine oils of particular interest include the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (20:5w-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (22:6w-3). Using the disclosed method these fatty acids can be applied to a wide variety of food products with no change in the organoleptic properties after extended storage. The disclosed method makes it possible to bring the health benefits of these fatty acids to a wider variety of food products than previously possible.