Frequently Asked Questions

Nutriterra is the first land-based source of total omega-3 and has the potential to double the world’s supply of omega-3. Unlike marine sources, Nutriterra is renewable, traceable, and scalable to meet growing demand with added pressure on ocean habitats and natural resources. Plant-based with a mild sensory experience, Nutriterra delivers omega-3 nutrition without compromise.

Nutriterra is a clean, expeller-pressed omega-3 oil. It’s made without solvents and thoroughly tested for natural contaminants, like heavy metals and free fatty acids. Because Nutriterra is made with plant-to-plant technology, it does not contain high saturated fats common to fish oil.

Nutriterra provides a unique fatty acid profile. The omega-3 composition includes DHA+EPA similar to some fish and algal oils, double the ALA of conventional canola, and a smaller percentage of other long-chain omega-3s. Nutriterra delivers an ocean of nutrition within a canola seed.

The benefits of long-chain (DHA+EPA) omega-3s in human health are well documented, with adequate intake having an overall positive impact on brain, eye and heart health, and inflammation management. More than 80% of the population is deficient in these essential nutrients, and the global demand is growing faster than current sources can sustainably supply. Nutriterra fills the gap between how much omega-3 is needed, and how little is available.

Nature’s sources of DHA+EPA cannot sustainably meet the needs of human nutrition. The ocean is overharvested for small fish, and algae are difficult and expensive to cultivate. Alarmingly, wild microalgae are expected to produce lower concentrations of DHA in a warming ocean environment, making the fish that consume it an ever-decreasing source of omega 3s. When nutrients are essential to human health, creating a sustainable source is an essential mission. Nutriterra is made from Nuseed’s Omega-3 Canola oil, which has the potential to double the world’s supply of omega-3 nutrition.

Nutriterra is made possible by advanced biotechnology. Microalgae genetics enhance the nutrition profile of canola by providing instructions to create long-chain omega-3 within the seed. The technology that makes this sustainable, high-quality source of omega-3 possible is sophisticated and took over ten years to develop. Nutriterra brings together the best of land and ocean nutrition, rooted in sound science.

Nutriterra is designed for human nutrition. The mild taste and aroma simplify product formulation for dietary supplements and food production.