GC Rieber VivoMega, a leader in sustainable omega-3 concentrates, is proudly announcing the VivoTech® and VivoSure® technology concepts at Natural Products Expo West – forming a toolbox used to ensure the production of omega-3 products with exceptional quality and sensory performance, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence. Also included in the toolbox is the proprietary in-house developed method of VivoSense®. VivoSense® makes it possible to objectively quantify the sensory quality of the product, combining chemical analysis with sensory panel evaluations.
“Omega-3 concentrate production truly is a blend of science and art. The raw material of the Omega-3s varies because of differences in its origin (fish or algae). For fish, this is even more so due to factors such as the time of season, the species, the location of the fishery, and so on. This variability influences the fatty acid profile of the raw material and impacts quality parameters such as oxidation, color, taste, and smell,” said Kristi E. Aarak, PhD, Technical Business Development Manager at GC Rieber VivoMega. “Through utilization of our technology toolbox, regardless of the starting crude material, we can continually provide exceptional quality, purity, and sensory profiles for our VivoMega™ Fish and Algae oils.”
The choice of production route, chosen carefully by implementing in-house know-how and expertise, is called VivoTech®. When applying VivoTech®, each oil going into the production process will be evaluated, leading to customization of the manufacturing process based on crude variability and customer requests. To ensure a high-quality product with maximized stability and purity, the focus is on reduction of thermal stress and exposure to heat, which is supported by the advanced high vacuum technology of the production process. VivoSure® is also applied in parallel to VivoTech® aiming to ensure the sensory performance of the omega-3 concentrates, impacting the product’s color, purity, sensory, and stability, with each step evaluated in real-time.
“We invest heavily in all aspects of production, from sourcing to final product analysis, to ensure that our customers’ expectations are always exceeded,” said Snorre Glærum Strand, CEO at GC Rieber VivoMega. “From the entry of our crude source into our production facility to the drummed finished product of our enriched EPA+DHA oils, the production environment is undertaken in a sealed system which is absent of any air; this ensures the oil is never exposed to the air until our customer opens their drum. These processes ensure fresh, stable, pure oil with a 3-year shelf life.”
In addition to this cutting-edge technology toolbox, GC Rieber VivoMega is unveiling the launch of its latest DHA + EPA algal variation, Algae 1060 TG Premium. This variation offers customers a lower price while still maintaining its superior quality.
GC Rieber VivoMega’s Ståle Søfting, Sales and Marketing Director and Merethe Thomassen, Communications and Marketing Manager, will be available for meetings while at Expo West.
To learn more about GC Rieber VivoMega’s technology toolbox, products, and leading sustainability practices, visit Vivomega.com.
