High-value ingredients from microalgae
NuFoods is developing EPA-rich algal oil and whole-cell microalgae ingredients for nutraceutical, dietary supplement and functional nutrition markets.
EPA-rich algal oil
Algae-derived EPA oil being developed for nutraceutical, dietary supplement and functional nutrition applications.
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Whole-cell microalgae ingredients
Whole-cell ingredients that retain a broader range of naturally occurring microalgae components for selected nutrition and functional applications.
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Additional speciality ingredients
Our ingredient range will expand where microalgae composition, product performance and customer demand support a clear nutrition application.
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Another source. A different approach. Built in New Zealand.
NuFoods is building more than a cultivation system. The goal is to create a commercially relevant ingredient business by connecting customer need, product definition, biology, processing and scale.
Why NuFoods exists
Microalgae offer another source of high-value omega-3 ingredients, and NuFoods is building that production in New Zealand.
Start with the product
Customer requirements and commercial reality help shape biology, processing, energy and scale from the beginning.
Build the platform around the requirement
Photobioreactor cultivation, managed LED lighting, process control and integrated downstream processing support a defined production platform from biology to ingredient.
Building from Canterbury for international markets
Canterbury brings together science, engineering, food production and export infrastructure that support a high-value microalgae ingredient business.
Algae-derived EPA being developed for nutraceutical, supplement and functional nutrition markets.
Controlled PBR cultivation, managed LED lighting and product-specific downstream processing.
Product specifications, applications and supply requirements are shaped around what customers actually need.
Built for nutrition markets
Nutrition manufacturers & brands
Companies developing supplements, nutraceuticals and functional nutrition products that require high-value speciality ingredients.
Speciality ingredient distributors
Partners with relevant nutrition customers, technical expertise and access to regional markets.
Strategic nutrition companies
Larger organisations whose ingredient specifications, volumes and supply requirements can shape product development.
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What is algae-derived EPA?
EPA can be produced directly by selected microalgae. This guide explains how algae-derived EPA is produced and what ingredient buyers should evaluate.
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EPA vs DHA in algae-derived omega-3: what ingredient buyers need to know
EPA and DHA are both long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, but they are not interchangeable. Their concentration, ratio and finished ingredient specification all matter in product development.
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How customer requirements shape the development of new microalgae ingredients
A technically successful ingredient can still fail commercially if it does not fit the customer’s specification, application, qualification process or supply requirements.
Read insightPlanning omega-3 or microalgae ingredient requirements?
We are interested in speaking with nutrition manufacturers, brands, ingredient distributors and strategic partners about product requirements, qualification and supply.
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