Have you been noticing all the organic and natural products (including Horizon Milk) that have added DHA as a way to boost omega-3 claims? The DHA is extracted from fermented algae and soil fungus, often using hexane, a highly explosive petrochemical solvent and neurotoxin.
Somehow the USDA Organic program is allowing certified-organic products to include this ingredient.
The following is an excerpt from CommonDreams.org:
Organic products with the prohibited fatty acid supplements include Horizon Organic Milk with DHA (Dean Foods) and organic infant formulas, including Similac Organic (Abbott Laboratories), Earth’s Best (Hain Celestial), and Bright Beginnings Organic (PBM Products).
Martek Biosciences Corporation produces these DHA and ARA supplements. They are extracted from fermented algae and soil fungus with the use of a highly explosive neurotoxic petrochemical solvent, hexane. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration lists hexane as a serious hazard to worker health and safety, and the Environmental Protection Agency classifies it as a hazardous air pollutant. The National Organic Program strictly prohibits its use in the processing of organic foods and ingredients .
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