Microbial oils: an introductory overview of current status and future prospects

A brief overview is provided of the microbial oils (single cell oils - SCOs) that have been, or are still being, produced commercially. Oils rich in gamma-linolenic acid (18:3 n-6), arachidonic acid (20:4 n-6), eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5 n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (...

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Main Author: Ratledge Colin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-11-01
Series:Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2013029