Process for the Heterotrophic Production of Microbial Products with High Concentrations of Omega-3 Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acids

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for growing the microflora Thraustochytrium, Schizochytrium and mixtures thereof, which includes the growing of the microflora in fermentation medium containing non-chloride containing sodium salts, in particular sodium sulfate. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the process produces microflora having a cell aggregate size useful for the production of food products for use in aquaculture. Further disclosed is a food product which includes Thraustochytrium, Schizochytrium and mixtures thereof, and a component selected from flaxseed, rapeseed, soybean and avocado meal. Such a food product includes a balance of long chain and short chain omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids.

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