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What are the sources of DHA and ARA in Enfamil formulas?

April 26, 2017ARA DHA enfamil formulas sources

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What are the sources of DHA and ARA in Enfamil formulas?

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The sources of DHA and ARA in Enfamil A+ are Crypthecodinium cohnii oil (DHA) and Mortierella alpina oil (ARA) supplied by Martek Biosciences Corporation. The oil that provides DHA is made by microalgae (Crypthecodinium cohnii). The oil that provides the ARA is made by fungi (Mortierella alpina). These are the same fungi and microalgae that are commonly eaten by fish and animals. The sources of DHA and ARA used in Enfamil A+ have been approved by Health Canada for use in infant formulas. If you would like more information on how these oils are processed, please visit www.martek.com.