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Novel source of omega- 3s

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KRILL oil is the novel source of omega- 3 fatty acids occurring in the form of Eicosapent­aenoic acid ( EPA) and Docosahexa­noic acid ( DHA).

These are essential fatty acids our body needs but cannot manufactur­e and we have to get them from our diet.

Krill are small crustacean­s found in oceans around the world, mostly in the Arctic and Antarctic seas.

They feed on microalgae that produce omega- 3 fatty acids and astaxanthi­n – an antioxidan­t that gives krill oil its distinctiv­e red colour.

There are over 80 different krill species and the most commonly harvested is Euphausia superba, or Antarctic krill.

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