Omega 3 bread – a vehicle for EPA and DHA

It is extremely important that the ingredients added to Omega 3 bread and other baked goods have the right quality and quantity of EPA and DHA. We have therefore developed a special oil to be used in these types of products. This oil is also cost effective.

Omega 3 bread with EPADHA oil

The TINE EPADHA Oil 2100 is specially designed for bread and bakery products. The oil has a neutral aroma and flavour. The oil incorporates easily into the bread during the baking process. This oil is also cost effective when compared with other sources of EPA and DHA.

Health benefits with omega 3 from TINE

TINE EPADHA marine omega 3 oils and emulsions are based on the long chained omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. They are produced from high quality raw materials in a controlled production process. Low oxidized marine oil and high application know-how makes TINE EPADHA unique when it comes to developing and producing Omega 3 ingredients for various functional food products.

Baked applications and the baking process

TINE EPADHA  have experience working with bakeries that produce a variety of different omega 3 breads containing high levels of EPA and DHA. Most of the breads contain 125 mg to 300 mg EPA and DHA per 100 g (about four slices of bread). The breads contain different ratios and combinations of whole grains, dark, white or wheat flour-all at various shelf lives.

TINE EPADHA omega 3 oil and emulsion are sold via our ingredients division. TINE Ingredients is a major supplier to the food industry. Our teams work in collaboration with our R&D department and customers. TINE EPADHA provides support and guidance in the development of new formulas. We can also assist with testing in your own baking facilities.

Why are omega-3s essential to the diet?

Omega 3 is a group of unsaturated fatty acids that the body needs. The body is not capable of producing these unsaturated fatty acids on its own.The two types of polyunsaturated omega 3 fatty acids include short chained, which are widely found in plant oils, and long chained fatty acids, also known as EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (decosahexaenoic acid), which are present in marine oils.

Fatty fish have a high content of long chained omega 3s. Fatty fish, such as mackerel, trout, herring, sardines, tuna and salmon, are high in two types of omega 3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). 

Marine omega 3 is a key nutritional factor for human health. Intake of enough EPA and DHA is associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease. In addition, these marine omega-3s are important for cognitive development and contribute to healthy functioning of the immune system. The modern Western diet is seriously deficient in marine omega 3, EPA and DHA.

Baked products are good vehicles for omega-3

Numerous omega 3 products have been launched in the U.S. food market, but almost all of these contain fish-oil in very low quantities. Bread serves as a central element in the Western diet. Omega 3 enriched bread is a very good vehicle for high levels of EPA and DHA.

Therefore, bakers have the ability to provide consumers with high quality omega 3 breads with a much higher content of EPA and DHA than the average functional food product in the United States. It is easy to make omega 3 breads with levels from 125 mg EPA and DHA per 100 g of bread and beyond. Normal addition levels in the United States have been around 32 mg EPA and DHA per 100 g serving.

Flavours of marine-based omega 3

The oil should not give any unwanted aroma or flavour to the bread and bakery products during baking and storage. In addition, the oil must be very robust to avoid oxidation throughout the baked products' shelf life.

Incorporation of Omega 3 into baked products

The best and cheapest solution is based on controlling two simple factors. First, the Omega 3 fish oil should be developed specifically for use in bakery products. The second factor is the use of high application know-how, which is based on adjustment of use of the oil in  the baking process for each manufacturer.

Bakery products with Omega 3

We have our own bakers who can assist in the process of developing new Omega 3 bread recipes or improving existing Omega 3 bread products. Our product specialists test recipes in our own in-house bakery to evaluate the quality of the Omega 3 bread to which our Omega 3 oil has been incorporated.

In addition to Omega 3 bread we have also made in-house testing in other bakery products like waffles, cookies etc.