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

A food product, comprising:

• a) lipids extracted from a fermentation process for growing microorganisms selected from the group consisting of microorganisms of the genus Thraustochytrium, microorganisms of the genus Schizochytrium and mixtures thereof, wherein said microorganisms are capable of effectively producing lipids containing mixtures of omega-3 and omega-6 highly unsaturated fatty acids under conditions comprising:
• i) salinity levels less salinity levels found in seawater;
• ii) a temperature of at least about 15° C.;
• and
• b) food material, wherein the food material is a milk product.

A method of making a food product, comprising:

• a) recovering lipids from a fermentation process comprising culturing a microorganism of the order Thraustochytriales, wherein the microorganism produces lipids containing mixtures of omega-3 and omega-6 highly unsaturated fatty acids under conditions comprising:
• i) salinity levels less than salinity levels found in seawater;
• ii) a temperature of at least about 15° C.;
• and
• b) combining the lipids with a food material, wherein the food material is a milk product.