| Issue |
OCL
Volume 20, Number 6, November-December 2013
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| Article Number | D604 | |
| Number of page(s) | 5 | |
| Section | Dossier: Les micro-organismes producteurs de lipides / Producing micro-organisms lipids | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2013030 | |
| Published online | 22 November 2013 | |
Research Article
Recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae
Progrès récents dans la production commerciale d’huiles riches en DHA et d’EPA issues de micro-algues
Manager of Scientific Communications for Nutritional Lipids at DSM
Nutritional Products, Delves Road, Heanor Gate Industrial Estate, Heanor, DE75
7 SG Derbyshire,
UK
a Correspondence:
rob.winwood@dsm.com
Received:
28
June
2013
Accepted:
22
July
2013
The regular intake of marine omega 3’s DHA and EPA has been scientifically established as providing a wide range of health benefits. This paper reviews recent developments in the commercial production of DHA and EPA rich oils from micro-algae. The selection of suitable micro-algae species is discussed. The complexities of producing algal oil rich in marine omega 3’s is examined in terms of both upstream and downstream production.
Résumé
Il est démontré scientifiquement que la consommation régulière de DHA et EPA, oméga-3 d’origine marine, fournit une large palette de bénéfices santé. Cet article propose une revue des récents progrès intervenus dans la production commerciale d’huiles riches en DHA et d’EPA issues de micro-algues. La sélection des espèces adaptées de miro-algues est discutée. Les difficultés rencontrées pour la production d’huile algale riche en oméga-3 d’origine marine est étudiée à la fois en termes de production amont et avale.
Key words: Marine omega 3 / DHA / EPA / commercial production / selection
Mots clés : Oméga-3 d’origine marine / DHA / EPA / production commerciale / sélection
© R.J. Winwood, published by EDP Sciences, 2013
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