Algal strains that are Rich in Omega 3 Fatty Acids – DHA and EPA
Microalgae can supply omega-3 fatty acids at high concentrations. Species of Crypthecodinium, Thraustochytrium, Ulkenia and Schizochytrium are rich in omega-3 fatty acid DHA, while species of Phaeodactylum, Chlorella, Monodus, and Nannochloropsis are rich in EPA.
Crypthecodinium cohnii is a heterotrophic algal species that is currently used to produce the DHA used in many infant formulas.
Research efforts have revealed that approximately 50% Thraustochytrium aureum’s total fatty acids are DHA.
Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a high EPA-producing algal species with EPA comprising 30-40% of its total fatty acids when grown using optimum culture conditions. Monodus species are photoautotrophic algae that can produce high levels of EPA, but the dependence on light results in low cell densities making them unfavorable species to use in the industrial production of EPA.
The microalga Pavlova lutheri is a potential source of economically valuable docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids.
Details about more strains that could aid in the production of DHA and EPA can be found here – http://omega3.company/blog/algal-strains-that-are-rich-in-omega-3-fatty-acids-dha-and-epa/
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