Taiwan Indigenous Algae Rich in DHA Content
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A National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) research team has discovered an indigenous algae that is rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) , containing 10 times as much of the omega-3 fatty acid as existing DHA supplements such as fish oil. The indigenous DHA-rich algae strain, called BL10, was discovered after the team isolated, cultivated and identified marine microalgae from 10 marine habitats around Taiwan.
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At yesterday’s news conference, the research team announced that the know-how related to BL10 has been transferred to local biotech firm Vedan Biotechnology for commercialization. Vedan Biotechnology President Yang Shih-an said the company is expected to start commercial production or a related product line in two years and hopes to generate sales of between NT$1 billion and NT$2 billion within three to five years.
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