This kinda fits in with some recent list topics...

> Today's Topic: Algae in a Bottle
>
> Sounds revolting, but some scientists believe that
> the addition of
> fatty acids derived from marine algae will benefit
> babies in the U.S.
> Omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish, flaxseed, and
> borage oils) are
> present in low concentration in human milk.  They
> have been added to
> infant formulas in many countries but not in the
> U.S.
>
> On July 16, 2001, the U.S. Food and Drug
> Administration approved the
> addition of two fatty acids from algae to formulas.
> The
> scientific evidence for the addition of these fats
> has been
> contradictory, and only small improvements in
> development were noted
> among babies fed supplemented formulas.  The fatty
> acids are
> concentrated in the brain and retina of the eye, and
> some evidence
> points to improvements of these organs.
>
> HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Manufacturers were
> reluctant to add these since the fats are very
> expensive and require
> special handling to prevent oxidation.  Also, the
> amounts in the U.S.
> diet are very low, so the levels in breast milk in
> the U.S. are lower
> than in some other countries.  There is no doubt
> that breast milk is
> still the best, but by sometime next year, infant
> formulas in the U.S.
> will resemble human milk more closely.

I was amused by the first statement "Sounds
revolting".
It's no more revolting than any other weird additive
they put in foods nowadays.

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