Recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae

The regular intake of marine omega 3’s DHA and EPA has been scientifically established as providing a wide range of health benefits. This paper reviews recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae. The selection of suitable...

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Main Author: Winwood Robert J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-11-01
Series:Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
Subjects:
DHA
EPA
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2013030
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spelling doaj-d3601a4b28424e13a88924286c64c6a02021-02-02T06:56:38ZengEDP SciencesOilseeds and fats, crops and lipids2257-66142013-11-01206D60410.1051/ocl/2013030ocl130011Recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algaeWinwood Robert J.The regular intake of marine omega 3’s DHA and EPA has been scientifically established as providing a wide range of health benefits. This paper reviews recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae. The selection of suitable micro-algae species is discussed. The complexities of producing algal oil rich in marine omega 3’s is examined in terms of both upstream and downstream production.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2013030Marine omega 3DHAEPAcommercial productionselection
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Recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae
Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
Marine omega 3
DHA
EPA
commercial production
selection
author_facet Winwood Robert J.
author_sort Winwood Robert J.
title Recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae
title_short Recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae
title_full Recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae
title_fullStr Recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae
title_full_unstemmed Recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae
title_sort recent developments in the commercial production of dha and epa rich oils from micro-algae
publisher EDP Sciences
series Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
issn 2257-6614
publishDate 2013-11-01
description The regular intake of marine omega 3’s DHA and EPA has been scientifically established as providing a wide range of health benefits. This paper reviews recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae. The selection of suitable micro-algae species is discussed. The complexities of producing algal oil rich in marine omega 3’s is examined in terms of both upstream and downstream production.
topic Marine omega 3
DHA
EPA
commercial production
selection
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2013030
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