Research

In 2016/17, the Omega-3 network first of all established a technological roadmap with different research projects; these will be expanded on here in the future. The following summary gives an overview over the overall topics and the strategic objectives of the network:

Production

• Animal- or plant-based
• Dehydration, extraction, or direct feed
• In liquid or solid form
• Development of high-quality products such as fish oil powder that were barely useable until now
• Identification and development of new raw materials
• Corresponding technological developments (instrument engineering)

Objective: new raw materials and methods

Application

• In animal feeds (and therefore in the meat)
• In sausage and meat products
• In baked goods
• In beverages
• In dairy products
• In dietary supplements
• In pharmaceutical products

Objective: new products and manufacturing technologies and methods

Safety

• Confidence in testing / detection
• Quantitative and qualitative rapid tests
• Harmlessness
• Effectiveness
• Legal protection
• Consumer information
• Product identification

Objective: new tests and safety