Omega-6 ARA Microencapsulated Powder (Arachidonic Acid Powder) is a high-value nutritional lipid ingredient produced using advanced microencapsulation technology. Arachidonic acid (ARA) is a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid widely distributed in human tissues and is an essential member of the Omega-6 fatty acid family.

ARA plays an important physiological role in brain development, neural signaling, immune regulation, and cellular membrane structure. Scientific studies have shown that ARA is highly concentrated in brain and nervous tissues. In the human brain, ARA accounts for approximately 40% of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and in certain neural terminals its proportion may reach as high as 70%. Because infants have relatively low enzymatic activity required to synthesize ARA, dietary intake from breast milk or infant formula is necessary to support normal growth and development.

This product is manufactured using microencapsulation technology that transforms liquid ARA oil into stable microcapsules. The oil droplets are dispersed into sub-micron and nano-scale particles and embedded within protective wall materials made from Octenyl Succinic Anhydride Modified Starch (OSA Starch). The encapsulation process forms a stable powder with excellent dispersibility, improved oxidative stability, and extended shelf life.

The resulting powder appears as a uniform white to light yellow free-flowing powder without caking or agglomeration. It offers good water dispersibility, improved flowability, and low odor characteristics, making it suitable for a wide range of food and nutrition formulations.

Omega-6 ARA Powder is widely used in infant nutrition products, dietary supplements, functional foods, and medical nutrition formulations. The starch-based encapsulation system provides excellent compatibility with various dry blend and beverage formulations and is particularly suitable for plant-based or non-dairy food systems.