Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0561211]Researchers: Adj/Prof Antonio Ferrante (Chief Investigator) , Peter Howe (Chief Investigator) , Prof Jon Buckley (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Development and application of an index for substantiating health benefits of omega-3 enriched foods. A cost-effective means of substantiating health claims for omega-3 (w3) rich functional foods is needed to fully exploit growing consumer demand for these products. In a two-stage approach, cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits of w3 will be assessed in human dietary trials; improvements of health status in response to graded doses of w3 supplements will be correlated with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels in erythrocytes (DHA Index). Simple bioavailability trials can then be used to determine the intakes of foods required to attain the DHA Index, thus confirming their potential to deliver specified health benefits. Initial trials will support health claims for w3 rich fresh pork and processed pork products.
Funding Amount $151,096
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0561211
- ARC : LP0561211