High-Quality Lipid Ingredients for Optimal Pet Health

 The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Pet Health

1 What Are Omega-3s? Omega-3s are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) essential for life. As pets cannot synthesize them, dietary supplementation is necessary. 

2 Sources of Omega-3s Omega-3s include ALA (from plants like flaxseed, perilla seed, chia seed) and EPA, DPA, DHA (exclusively from marine sources like algae, deep-sea fish, or other marine animals) (Figure 6).

3 Benefits of Omega-3s for Pets 1. Skin & Coat Health: Promotes glossy, elastic fur. 2. Dermatological Relief: Reduces itching, inflammation, and rashes. 3. Immunity Boost: Enhances overall health. 4. Cardiovascular Support: Lowers risks of heart disease and stroke. 5. Anti-Inflammatory Effects: Lubricates joints, alleviates arthritis. 6. Brain & Nervous System: Aids development in young pets and cognitive function in seniors. 7. Digestive & Reproductive Health: Mitigates inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 8. Kidney & Cancer Support: Slows kidney disease progression and cancer spread.

4 Selecting Omega-3 Ingredients

4.1 Metabolic Traits of Omega-3s in Pets ALA is a precursor for EPA, DPA, and DHA synthesis  However, conversion rates are low due to enzymatic complexity. Studies show: • Only 40% of dietary omega-3s are stored, with 24–25% as ALA. • 13% of ALA converts to EPA (11.4% stored), while 1.14% becomes DPA. • Merely 0.39% of DPA converts to DHA. • Omega-6:Omega-3 ratios >10:1 block EPA/DHA synthesis (Simopoulos, 2000). Cats lack Omega 6-desaturase, making ALA ineffective; direct EPA/DHA supplementation is essential. NRC (2014) recommends 0.1g/kg EPA+DHA in cat diets. 4.2 Choosing Omega-3 Ingredients EPA/DHA primarily derive from fish oil, which is highly prone to oxidation (Table 2). Microencapsulated fish oil is ideal to preserve nutrient efficacy.

5 The Optimal Omega-3 Ingredient—LipidStrong Ω3 LipidStrong Ω3 uses patented U.S. technology to encapsulate homogenized fish oil (core) with dextrin (shell), creating a feed-grade microencapsulated powder rich in EPA/DHA 

5.1 Oxidation-Resistant, Long Shelf Life Microencapsulation shields fish oil from environmental exposure preventing oxidation and preserving EPA/DHA potency.

5.2 Easy Storage, Transport, and Use The free-flowing yellow powder simplifies handling and feed integration. 

5.3 Homogenization for High Digestibility Untreated fats (>25 μm) are homogenized to <5 μm (Figure 10), mimicking breast milk fat size (2–5 μm) for optimal absorption. Homogenization ensures even fat distribution in aqueous environments enhancing enzymatic digestion and reducing intestinal stress. 2.5.4 Fishy Aroma for Palatability The natural fish scent improves food appeal. 2.5.5 Stable Under Processing LipidStrong Ω3 retains EPA/DHA content after extrusion, puffing, or pelleting.

(Singao is the leading manufacturer of Sodium butyrate and Microencapsulated fat powder)