Omega-3 fatty acid articles of manufacture, and methods and apparatus for making same
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture that feature omega-3 fatty acids co-processed with flavonoid and lipophilic antioxidants for improved stability.
1. An article of manufacture comprising a lipid resulting from a source of omega-3 fatty acids co-processed with a hydrophilic flavonoid, a lipophilic anti-oxidant, and melatonin in a concentration effective to inhibit lipid destroying enzymes.
2. The article of manufacture of claim 1 wherein said flavonoid is derived from one or more of the sources selected from tea, moringa and cacao.
3. The article of manufacture of claim 1 wherein said hydrophilic flavonoid is present in 250-10,000 ppm.
4. The article of manufacture of claim 1 wherein said lipophilic anti-oxidant is present in a concentration of 250-10,000 ppm.
5. The article of manufacture of claim 1 wherein said lipophilic anti-oxidant is selected from the group consisting of carotenoids, alpha-tocopherol, retinol (vitamin A) and its derivatives and cholecalciferol (vitamin D 3 ) and its derivatives.
6. The article of manufacture of claim 1 incorporated in a food product.
7. The article of manufacture of claim 1 further incorporated in a dosage form for administration of as a dietary, health supplement or as a medicament.
8. The article of manufacture of claim 1 wherein said flavonoid is selected from the group consisting of (-) epicatechin, (-) epicatechin gallate, quercetin and EGCG.
9. The article of manufacture of claim 1 wherein said omega-3 fatty acid is from a naturally occurring source.
10. The article of manufacture of claim 9 wherein said naturally occurring source is selected from the group consisting of fish and marine animal, plant and algal sources.
11. The article of manufacture of claim 1 wherein the source of omega-3 fatty acids is co-processed with the hydrophilic flavonoid, lipophilic anti-oxidant, and melatonin by a process selected from the group consisting of mincing, cutting, and grinding.