Borage Oil powder (Omega-6)

Microencapsulated borage oil powder contain gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA), an omega-6 essential fatty acid that human body converts to the anti-inflammatory prostaglandin E1 (PGE1), has many important functions for human body.

Microencapsulated borage oil powder(as known as Starflower Oil Powder) is a nutritional supplement or nutritional enhancer, widely used in food, health food, dairy products and beverages applications, Microencapsulated borage oil powder has the outstanding use advantages than borage oil. 

Products name: Borage Oil Powder

Synonyms: Starflower Oil Powder

Plant source: Seeds of Borago officinalis

Material source: Organic borage oil

Active ingredient: gamma-Linolenic Acid (Ω-6)

CAS Number: 506-26-3

Molecular formula: C18H30O2

Molecular weight: 278.43

Characteristics: Off-white or slight yellow-white free flowing powder, CWS (cold water soluble).

Specifications:

Borage Oil Powder gamma-Linolenic Acid (Ω-6)

Function

1.      Anti-Inflammatory may improve rheumatoid arthritis

2.      Help relieve women’s hormonal symptoms

3.      Help improve skin conditions

4.      Help cancer prevention and diabetics

5.      Prevent damage from multiple sclerosis

6.      Help Alzheimer’s related memory deficiencies

7.      Prevent alcohol withdrawal symptom

Advantages of Microencapsulated Borage oil powder VS traditional Borage oil

1)      Protecting an active ingredient during food processing and storage

2)      Improved handling of the active ingredient, for example, conversion of liquid in solid

3)      Masking off-taste, odor and color

4)      Creating textural and flavor effects

5)      Control of active ingredient release. 

6)      More convenient handling during processing

7)      Raises the additional values of production, extending the whole supply chain. 

8)      Increases the complexity of processes and characterization of fortified products.