September 2004
Fish-Oil Cookies
Drug-delivery tricks eyed for processed foods
By Wendy Wolfson
How about some fish oil in your dessert? Fatty-acid nutrients known as Omega-3s, derived from certain fishes, are a hot commodity these days because of their putative ability to cleanse arteries. So food companies are mixing them into everything from milk to sports bars to boost nutritional -- and marketing -- value. Now they are also seeking ways to mix large amounts of Omega-3s into foods like crackers or tomato sauce that can't normally hide the fishy flavor -- and in which the fragile oils more readily break down.
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