| Cod liver oil is a fatty oil extracted from fish liver that is rich in vitamin A, vitamin D3, squalene and a variety of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The supplement of cod liver oil can improve immunity, prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, resist inflammation, soften blood vessel, improve mood and cognitive function, prevent type 2 diabetes, protect bone health, nourish skin and etc. The development status and existing problems of cod liver oil industry were analyzed from the aspects of raw material processing source, preparation process and quality control, and the research progress of cod liver oil in clinic was discussed, and in view of the problems existed in cod liver oil industry, the development strategies were put forward, such as expanding the source of cod liver oil, optimizing preparation process and establishing quality control methods, also the cod liver oil industry was prospected, so as to promote the sustainable development of cod liver oil production and processing industry. |
