Neptune Technologies and Bioressources Inc - Neptune Krill Oil Functional Food

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources is the producer of Neptune Krill Oil (NKO™) functional food. The company is active in the field of high value-added natural product extractions from marine biomasses. Using an exclusive process, the company processes abundant and underexploited marine species in order to extract a range of bioactive ingredients while preserving their properties.

These ingredients include phospholipids, polyunsaturated fatty acids (EPA and DHA) and antioxidants, which have been demonstrated to contribute to human well-being through the improvement of nutritional functionality, the maintenance of proper health and the effectiveness of cosmetic and biopharmaceutical care.

Through strategic alliances and partnerships, as well as through clinical studies, the company continues to demonstrate the beneficial effects of these products when combined with various ingredients, and their components on human health.

In doing so, the company develops and markets new formulas and new products specific to various applications in high growth markets such as, during the initial phase, the nutraceutical market. In the short to medium term, the company also intends to penetrate the cosmeceutical, biopharmaceutical and nutrigenomics markets.

MARINE PHOSPHOLIPIDS FUNCTIONAL FOOD

Neptune utilizes its exclusive patented process, Neptune OceanExtract™, to extract active ingredients from krill, a cold deepwater zooplankton.

The extract is rich in long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids functionalised with phospholipids and potent antioxidants, including the only flavonoid of animal origin. The final results of phase II clinical studies scientifically validate within high levels of significance the exceptional benefits of Neptune Krill Oil (NKO™) on human health.

The company is continuing its research and development efforts by adapting its extraction process to other marine species, such as calanus, red crab and certain underexploited or unexploited fish and crustaceans.

NEPTUNE OCEANEXTRACT - AN EXCLUSIVE PROCESS

The unique technological platform - Neptune OceanExtract™ - consolidates various processes for the cold extraction of bioactive compounds from marine biomass. Cold extraction preserves the bioactive properties of the extracted components while allowing a high yield and minimal waste.

When applied to krill, Neptune OceanExtract enables the extraction of a high-quality multicomplex compound marine oil - NKO™. This substance is sterile, free of heavy metals, PCBs, dioxins and pesticides, and proven to be safe for human consumption. Due to its antioxidant potency, NKO™ maintains an unmatched incredible natural stability, without preservatives. According to various market studies, Neptune is the first and only company commercially applying an extraction technology capable of exploiting the full potential of krill and, eventually, other marine species. Neptune owns the rights to exploit this technology and has filed patent applications in 35 countries.

KRILL OMEGA-3 FUNCTIONAL FOOD

NKO™ offers a significant source of unique phospholipids, rich in antioxidants and the two essential omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, EPA and DHA. NKO™ represents a good to excellent source of choline.

Independent testing reveals the antioxidant power of NKO™ to be:

• Over 300 times greater than vitamins A and E
• Over 48 times greater than Omega-3 fish oil
• Over 34 times greater than Co Q-10

NEPTUNE KRILL AQUATEIN (NKA™)

NKA™ is a new marine protein concentrate (>81 %) that contains 20 amino acids with ten essential ones and 17 % of Branch Chained Amino Acids (BCAA).