A core expertise at Equateq is low temperature fractionation -- a process also known as Crystallisation -- and we are unique in being able to apply this to all omega oils, be they marine, botanical or algal. Crystalpure Fractionation allows for the removal of most saturates and monounsaturates, leaving polyunsaturates in the highest proportion.
The key advantage of our Crystalpure technology is that the resulting enriched triglyceride has undergone no chemical manipulation, and so the natural state of the oil is maintained. This means the enriched oil can truly be marketed as natural, and face none of the restrictions that can confront synthetic oils in some markets. So our Crystalpure offering is very suitable for food companies, particularly those trading in a variety of markets.
Ten Advantages of Crystalpure Oils
- Natural: Crystalpure oils are truly natural, as the process gives us the ability to physically extract the most polyunsaturated (PUFA) fraction of a feedstock. So the fatty acids are not broken down, or converted into a synthetic form
- Potent: Crystalpure allows us to convert a feedstock into ~50% total omega-3 PUFA in fish oils, and up to ~70% PUFA in some botanicals. The natural triglyceride form is highly bio-available, and so we are offering the most active elements of an oil by filtering out any omega-3 that resides in less potent fractions
- Pure: All Crystalpure oils are certified as being clean of any environmental toxins, as stipulated by the EU and WHO. We don’t use any harsh chemicals or additives, which can leave unwanted residues
- Stable: Crystalpure’s 100% triglyceride form means it does not have residual mono- or di-glyceride fatty acids, which are more unstable. Crystalpure oils have a similar stability profile to natural feedstocks, and respond well to deodorisation and other methods to make them palatable and odourless
- Certified Quality: Crystalpure oils are pharmaceutical-grade as all output from our plant in Scotland has been certified as cGMP by the UK’s regulatory agency, the MHRA
- Health-enhancing: Crystalpure enhances the benefits of taking omega oils by taking out unwanted saturated fats, so you get maximum health advantages
- Consistent: Crystalpure delivers batch-to-batch consistency, overcoming the great variations that can be seen with natural feedstocks, and giving certainty to on-pack specifications
- Accepted: All markets in the world categorise Crystalpure oils as natural, and there are no obstacles to market entry in the food and OTC sectors
- Cost Effective: Crystalpure offers price advantages over most other competitive methods of concentrating triglycerides, which typically involve more processing steps
- Flexible: Crystalpure technology allows natural enrichment of any omega oil feedstock, so we can offer oils that are rich in specific fatty acids, such as EPA, DHA or GLA
Crystalpure: Omega Oil Concentrates as Nature Intended
Downloadable Specifications for Omega-3 Marine Oils:
- CrystalPure EPA 30 TG Omega-3 total = 50%
- CrystalPure EPA 27/15 TG Omega-3 total = 50%
- CrystalPure DHA 35 TG Omega-3 total = 50%
- CrystalPure CLO TG Omega-3 total = 45%
Downloadable Specifications for PUFA-rich Botanical Oils:
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