Source-Omega, a finished products manufacturer and educational marketing company, announced today their new peer-reviewed publication titled "A Substitute for Fish Oil: Qualifying Algae Oil Omega-3s as a Medical Food," written by Dr Scott D. Doughman, PhD, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer. Chapel Hill, NC, November 14, 2011 --( PR.com )-- The Source-Omega company's invited manuscript was accepted after independent international peer review. It is published as an academic chapter in the book Environmental Pollution: Ecology and Human Health, published by Narosa (India) [ http://www.narosa.com/books_display.asp?catgcode=978-81-8487-112-8 ]. Source-Omega maintains its R&D is always expanding and touts its public health research focus. They are seeking to identify the largest populations with the greatest omega-3 need. Doughman's collaborations with senior medical and scientific experts in India helped define trends in onset correlated with urbanization and modern dietary changes. He pointed out the greatest incidence of type-2-diabetes occurs in India, China and the USA, respectively (1). Their report does not discuss relative rates of onset in these countries other than the fact that world diabetes onset is doubling every 30 years, with 200 million people worldwide diagnosed to have this largely preventable disease. Doughman commented on the quality and safety of algae oil and the global diabetes need. "Based on a full ..... read more

  Chapel Hill, NC, April 20, 2011 --( PR.com )-- Source-Omega's Pure One™ was launched Earth Day April 22nd 2008, three years ago, using Martek's DHA-S™ oil. Developed from microalgae oil, Pure One™ helps the heart using EPA and the brain by boosting DHA intake, users can also lower triglycerides naturally. There has been increased attention in recent years to the health benefits attributed to omega-3 fatty acids. However Source-Omega, LLC, which grew out of the scientific research of Dr. Scott Doughman, a respected lipid biochemist, has been studying the role of Omega-3s in our health since 1997. Pure One™ has a patent pending formulation, without conflicts of interest, based on the published academic work of Dr. Doughman, PhD, 2007, Current Diabetes Reviews. Pure One™ was the first DHA plus EPA algae product to market in the USA in 2008. Doughman is the developer of Pure One™ and President and Chief Scientist of Source-Omega, LLC. "While other companies have recently changed their product formulation to resemble Pure One™, Pure One™ maintains a best-in-class virgin oil status in the U.S. and a clear image of the future in international markets," says Doughman. "That's the Pure One difference, to provide omega-3 innovations, access and solutions to all the world's people through its optimized balance helping both the heart and the brain." About  Source-Omega : Source-Omega, LLC is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North ..... read more

source: http://www.pr.com/press-release/295443 Chapel Hill, NC, February 02, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Source-Omega and its Pure One™ branded products are featured on the website of the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED). The company manufactures and markets Pure One™, the first and only US made Optimized Omega-3 DHA + EPA algae oil supplement formulation sold as a finished product. The Pure One™ omega-3 ratio is based on the science of human omega-3 metabolism. The product range is kosher, vegan, infant formula grade and safe in all people, appropriate for those with type-2 diabetes, fish allergies, dietary restrictions and food sensitivities. Source-Omega uses only gluten-free, soy-free plant-based ingredients, all GMP processed in the USA. The GOED Newsletter announced Source-Omega as the 108th member, with 5 new members listed after the First GOED Exchange in Salt Lake City, January 2011, attended by Source-Omega’s President and Chief Scientist, Dr Scott Doughman, PhD. "Our product offerings are rapidly expanding the branded value of DHA+EPA from algae oil for international products," said Doughman. The importance of DHA and EPA are well established and partly informed by the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which suggests “fortified foods and dietary supplements may be useful in providing one or more nutrients that otherwise may be consumed in less than recommend amounts.” Government ..... read more

Source-Omega licenses Solal Technologies of Johannesburg, South Africa, to offer novel Vegetarian Omega-3 (SM) product with DHA and EPA from sustainable algae oil source. NC Company Partnering with South Africa Company to Offer Medical Food Product Internationally Chapel Hill, NC, November 23, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Source-Omega, LLC is now offering private labeling of its vegetarian algae oil in international markets. The company has licensed Solal Technologies of Johannesburg, South Africa, to offer Vegetarian Omega-3 (SM). “Solal is an ideal business partner for Source-Omega,” said Dr. Scott Doughman, president and founder of Source-Omega. “Both companies have the same goal, offering a product that fills an important need not met with modern diets and lifestyle.” The oil has been licensed for sale in the South African pharmaceutical market under a “medical food” label licensed to Solal under the Pure One™ brand. “Medical food” is a relatively new category established in the 1988 amendments to the Orphan Drug Act. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires that “medical foods” contain only ingredients classified as Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS). Algae oil omega-3, which is entirely plant-based, meets this standard, however the Pure One™ label in the U.S. and South Africa are designated Dietary Supplements and are not a drug. Solal will offer Vegetarian Omega-3 in pharmacies, ..... read more

"What all the human omega-3 red blood cell data independently points out is that DHA is always 3 to 8 fold more abundant than EPA in human blood and tissues, even after prolonged intake of high doses of omega-3s predominantly as EPA," says company scientist. Source-Omega Reviews DHA Retroconversion Metabolic Dosing Using Algae Oil Omega-3s as a Fish Oil Substitute Chapel Hill, NC, November 10, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Today, Source-Omega revealed knowledge gained from their review of the omega-3 literature and published research. “What all the human omega-3 Red Blood Cell data independently point out is that DHA is always 3 to 8 fold more abundant than EPA in human blood and tissues, even after prolonged intake of high doses of omega-3s predominantly as EPA," says Scott Doughman, PhD., Chief Scientist at Source-Omega. Source-Omega revealed their discussion, forwarding that composition studies in 1978 proved DHA is naturally the most abundant omega-3 form in the human body and blood in comparison to EPA levels in untreated individuals (Sanders et al., 1978). In 1986, a review by Herold and Kinsella of human volunteers treated with fish oil omega-3s revealed higher DHA fatty acid composition in red blood cells compared to EPA, despite high EPA intake (Herold and Kinsella, 1986). Fish oils have been an abundant source of EPA, so fewer studies may have taken into consideration that DHA is the most abundant omega-3 long chain fatty acid because EPA was the main ..... read more

Source-Omega offers its distributors not only a high-quality health product, but international branding and expertise in exporting and supply chain solutions. Chapel Hill, NC, October 08, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Return 2 Health has an on-line store for products related to health and well-being, and it also serves naturopaths. Source-Omega offers its distributors expertise. “We provide a well-managed partnership to our distributors,” said Scott Doughman, Ph.D., president of Source-Omega. “Distributors especially appreciate our product quality and supply chain security.” Vegetarian omega-3 oils with both DHA and EPA are marketed by Source-Omega in the United States under the Pure One™ brand. Source-Omega’s oils come from sources approved by both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Commission. Concern for quality led Return 2 Health to add Source-Omega products to its offerings. “Our product lines are from brands you can trust and are of the highest pharmaceutical grade – formulated to provide safe, quality health supplements,” said Martin Thompson, Managing Director. Source-Omega is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, near the Research Triangle Park. It was founded in 2007 and specializes in the manufacturing, branding, private labeling and globalization of algae oil nutritional products under the name Pure One™, Next Generation Plant Based Omega-3™ for their Omega-3 ..... read more

Source-Omega's Pure One™ brand moves towards private label offering and licensing in a growing market with green economic outlook. Estimated at $400M, the total European omega-3 market is now doubling every 10 years. Chapel Hill, NC, July 22, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Source-Omega's Pure One™ branded products move towards international private label deals, offering contracts, access and licensing to a growing global omega-3 market with growing global green economic outlooks. "In Europe there is a strong compliance record for our algae oil source," said Scott Doughman, PhD, President of Source-Omega, LLC maker of the Pure One™ omega-3 algae oil brand. Evidence-based omega-3 fatty acid benefits from eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic acid (EPA/DHA) gives ongoing usage credibility for polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as an adjunct to diet for condition specific uses. EPA and DHA are the "good fats" considered almost essential to combat the effects of the modern diet. With 50% global urban populations carrying excess weight plus heightened consumer awareness regarding high dose omega-3 benefits, connections made between ‘need’ and ‘use’ is answered, yet the question remains as to what sources and dosing strategies are best for each application. "With our standardized dosing program, our algae oil is disclosed for use in our patent pending accretion therapy to end omega-3 deficiency in a person in three months, pure and ..... read more

For years, the lack of fish odor or reflux taste has led many people to microalgae oil instead of fish oil as a source for omega-3s. Another feature of microalgae oil is now more important than ever — it is not touched by any ocean, now or ever. Chapel Hill, NC, July 07, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Pure-One™, manufactured by North Carolina-based Source-Omega, is actually the same DHA-rich algae oil eaten by ocean fish. But instead of being distilled from fish oil, it is produced in enclosed culture systems, on land, without any pollution. It is the only plant-based vegan source of both EPA and DHA omega-3 made in the USA. Fish oil supplements are considered safe only after being decontaminated. “No fish are involved in the production of Pure-One,” said Scott Doughman, Ph.D., president and chief scientist at Source Omega. “There is no seawater contact, no pollution, no impurities in the growing process.” This purity is especially valuable now. The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico not only adds petroleum to the sea water, but the chemical dispersants used to fight oil spills may cause equal contamination. These concerns are now added to long-standing concern about mercury pollution, which are as critical as ever. A study published in June 2010 in Nature Geoscience demonstrates that methyl-mercury pollution lasts longer in oceans than in fresh water because of the sea salt. Mercury interferes with the brain and nervous system. ..... read more

Pure One™ DHA supplement manufacturer today announced a license from the Vegan Society for trademark use in the United States, Canada, the European Union, and Australia. The Vegan logo adds to Pure One’s quality offering for vegetarian consumers and vegan retailers, in addition to the benefits of being sourced and Made in the USA and recognized good for pregnant-nursing mothers and infants. Chapel Hill, NC, May 17, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Could Pure One™ be the “4G” of omega-3s? Pure One™ Next Generation Plant Based Omega-3™ may qualify as a brilliant leap forward in omega-3s. Pure One™ is DHA-rich oil from a pure cultured algal source. The oil has significant scientific research backing, a patent pending metabolic ratio of DHA and EPA for the same omega-3s that are found in fish oils, but without the fish. Pure One™ is from one source, not a mixture, and is a pure sustainable product made in a breakthrough vegan softgel, also from natural algae sources. The product is free of animal products, GMO’s, wheat & gluten, soy, hexane, fragrance, flavorings, dyes, toxins, allergens, pollutants and heavy metals. See www.PureOne-DHA.com for product information. “Our research and development brought to market the first and only metabolic ratio of DHA and EPA omega-3s. We are educating consumers that Pure One™ is proven to replace fish oil, dose for dose, for the heart and brain, eliminating the need for ..... read more

The export of algae oil omega-3s is a contribution that the United States of America can make to the world. “It is not the algae oil for fuel ideas being spun around, it is the 100's of millions of dollars annual world market for algae oil foods and nutraceuticals, something distributors in India should know more about,” says Dr. Scott Doughman, founder of Source-Omega in the US. Bangalore, India, March 31, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Source-Omega company announced today their products are available to the world with an eye on India. The company is providing their US patent pending “metabolic ratio” of DHA and EPA omega-3 products from algae oil. There are at least two companies exporting algae oil from the US. One is Source-Omega™, the makers of Pure One™ supplements containing Golden Pure Algae Oil™. “We bring a heart to algae oil. We want to go where there is the greatest need. India is an important partner country where half of its adult population has high cholesterol and a third have high triglycerides. Source-Omega’s products and co-therapies are vegetarian replacements for fish oil, capsule for capsule,” says Dr Doughman, Ph.D., Biochemist and Lipidologist. Recent clinical reviews indicate algae oil gives the same or better results as fish oil, without the fish. Bolohealth.com reported on India’s cholesterol issue. Dr. Doughman is also a Visiting Faculty at Indian Universities working on ..... read more