| World’s First SDA O-3 Soybean Oil Achieves Milestone |
| Thursday, 29 October 2009 14:19 | |||
 St. Louis, Missouri, October 2009 – In keeping with a commitment to deliver innovations for agriculture, food companies and consumers, Monsanto Company and Solae, LLC have announced that the companies have reached an important regulatory milestone that advances the development of foods containing the world's first stearidonic acid (SDA) omega-3 soybean oil product.
SDA is an essential fatty acid that has been biosynthesized from alpha-linolenic acid. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notice confirming that the SDA omega-3 soybean oil could be used under the intended conditions of use. This confirmation enables food companies to develop and test foods containing the new omega-3 oil, which are important steps towards consumers being able to benefit from this omega-3 product in a variety of food products with an acceptable taste experience. Consumer demand for omega-3 fatty acids is growing as research continues to demonstrate that diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids help play an important role in maintaining health, including heart health. Monsanto developed the soybean product that produces oil containing SDA. Earlier this year, the company completed U.S. regulatory submissions to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA for the product that produces a sustainable, land-based source of SDA omega-3 soybean oil. Upon completion of the regulatory process, food companies will be able to purchase this new food oil and deliver its benefits to consumers. Currently, the only significant source of long-chain, omega-3 fatty acids are in fish and algal oils, which are expensive and difficult to incorporate into food products. The new omega-3 soybean oil would enable food manufacturers to enhance the nutritional benefits of a broad range of food products because of its preferred sensory qualities and functional performance in familiar food and beverage applications. Monsanto and Solae are actively seeking food application partnerships with companies interested in delivering food products to consumers with this improved oil. In 2007 Monsanto and Solae announced their agreement to develop and market Omega-3 products for a rapidly growing market. The agreement combines each company's unique strengths to deliver innovation to consumers. For food manufacturers seeking more information on SDA omega-3 soybean oil, call Solae at 800-325-7108. SOURCE: Monsanto; Solae
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