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The adequate provision
of a balanced spectrum of fatty acids is one of the cornerstones
of optimum nutrition. In many cases, dietary intake of the most
beneficial fatty acids, especially polyunsaturated types (PUFA),
are deficient. It is therefore desirable to augment fatty acid intake
with supplemental sources such as Evening Primrose oil, fish oil
or flaxseed oil. Very often, however, these supplemental fatty acids
are incompletely absorbed, especially as the chain length increases.
Moreover, individuals with gastrointestinal disturbances or sensitivities
frequently have sub-optimal absorptive efficiency.
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Unique
DriCelle/ MicroCelle Process |
The
DriCelle process has been specifically developed to overcome
these problems by providing nutritional oils in a freeze-dried,
emulsified, water-soluble powder form. This can then be taken
either as a drink, by dissolving the powder in water or juice
for high dosage supplementation, or in vegetarian (MicroCelle)
capsules for lower level usage.
The DriCelle process
converts nutritional oils into a completely water-miscible
emulsion in which the microscopically small oil droplets are
microencapsulated with oligosaccharides. The emulsion is then
freeze-dried at a temperature of between 0 to 20°F to
form a water-soluble powder. Because the drying process takes
place at such low temperatures and in a vacuum, there is no
heat or oxidative damage to the oils. In addition, the DriCelle
process significantly improves the absorptive efficiency of
the oils. In an independent trial, total absorption of EPA
& DHA was 226% and 125% greater when the fish oil was
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The DriCelle/ MicroCelle
Range
The DriCelle range comes in two forms,
powders and vegetarian (MicroCelle) capsules. These alternatives
provide a variety of choice, which accommodates the need for different
dosage regimes and personal preferences. The unique DriCelle processing
is common to both formats.
Vacuum packing the dry
powder preparation or encapsulating in vegetarian capsules ensures
stability.
DriCelle powders
All products are fully water-soluble
powders which, when added to water, or preferably juice, produce
a pleasant drink containing high dosage levels of fatty acids.
MicroCelle vegetarian
capsules
The vegetarian capsules contain the
freeze dried,
microencapsulated oils and are specially vacuum packed in bottles
to ensure no oxidation occurs even in extended shelf life conditions.
The micro-encapsulation means that these capsules produce little
or none of the ‘oily reflux’ that is so common with
traditional oil-filled, soft gelatin capsules. Moreover, with the
exception of the capsules containing fish oil, all MicroCelle capsules
are suitable for vegans - even the DHA and arachidonic acid products.
The unique DriCelle /Microcelle process developed
within the Pharmax alliance is now recognized as a leading technology
in the field of fatty acid nutrition. The process not only improves
the absorption of fatty acids compared to normal oil products, but
it also allows physiologically efficacious levels of fatty acids
to be delivered in a palatable format and in combination with other
water soluble nutrients.
These benefits, combined with the extensive range
of nutritional oils available – most of them in vegetarian
form- makes the DriCelle /MicroCelle products the state-of-the-art
in providing the practitioner with fatty acid requirements for all
therapeutic applications.
Benefits of DriCelle/MicroCelle Range of
Fatty Acids
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Improved and more rapid absorption compared to
liquid oils |
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Available as pleasant drink or as a capsule, to provide full
spectrum dosage format |
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All products (except fish oil) suitable for vegetarians and
vegans |
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All products vacuum packed for total stability |
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Wide range of omega-3 and omega-6 oils available |
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Minimum oil taste and mouth feel |
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