Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid-containing microbial oil/lipid with reduced arachidonic acid content

A microbial oil/lipid comprising dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and at least one of C24:0, C22:0, and C20:0 as constituent fatty acids, wherein the microbial oil/lipid comprises (i) dihomo-γ-linolenic acid in a content of greater than 30 wt. %, greater than 32 wt. %, or greater than 34 wt. %;

• (ii) C24:0, C22:0, and C20:0, in a total content of 12.0 wt. % or less, 11.0 wt. % or less, 10.0 wt. % or less, 9.0 wt. % or less, or 8.0 wt. % or less;
• and (iii) substantially no arachidonic acid or arachidonic acid in a content of 0.3 wt. % or less, 0.2 wt. % or less, 0.1 wt. % or less, 0.05 wt. % or less, 0.04 wt. % or less, 0.03 wt. % or less, or 0.01 wt. % or less, wherein the microbial oil/lipid comprises no Δ5 desaturase inhibitor.