OXI-013: Oxidative Stability of Omega-3-rich Algae Oil Microcapsules Co-encapsulated with Olive By-product Extract

In recent years, there has been an increasing consumer interest in health-promoting and sustainable products. In this regard, algae oil has emerged as a more sustainable alternative to fish oil as a source of omega-3, while by-products from the olive industry have been valorised as a source of polyphenols with antioxidant activity 1 . However, the simultaneous incorporation of these lipophilic and hydrophilic compounds poses significant formulation challenges due to their different physicochemical characteristics and susceptibility to oxidation and degradation.