Microbial oils with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids
AssigneeMara Renewables Corporation
InventorsJoshua Lowrey, Zhiyong Sun, Roberto E. Armenta, Denise Muise
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Abstract
Provided herein are microbial oils and methods of making and using microbial oils with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Specifically, provided is a microbial oil comprising at least 85% total fatty acids, wherein the total fatty acids comprise at least 50% DHA. Also provided is a method of making a biomass comprising culturing an oil-producing microorganism in a culture medium comprising a fatty acid synthesis inhibitor, wherein the biomass comprises at least 500 mg/g oil.
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An Aurantiochytrium microalgal oil comprising at least 85% total fatty acids by weight, wherein the total fatty acids comprise at least 45% docosahexaenoic acid by weight, and between 6% to 18% docosapentaenoic acid n-6 by weight, and wherein the ratio of docosahexaenoic acid to docosapentaenoic acid n-6 is between 3:1 and 7:1, and wherein the microalgal oil is produced by a microorganism having International Depositary Authority of Canada Accession No. 220716-01.
An Aurantiochytrium microalgal oil comprising at least 85% total fatty acids by weight, wherein the total fatty acids comprise at least 45% docosahexaenoic acid by weight, 0.01% to 1% stearic acid by weight, 6% to 18% docosapentaenoic acid n-6 by weight, 0.001% to 5% myristic acid by weight, 10% to 30% palmitic acid by weight, 0.001% to 0.5% heptadecanoic acid by weight, and 0.001% to 2% of arachidonic acid by weight, wherein the microalgal oil is produced by a microorganism having International Depositary Authority of Canada Accession No. 220716-01.
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