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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| description | 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 (22:6 n-3) are covered. The prospects of using other SCOs for biofuels are discussed
with the conclusion that it is highly unlikely that algae will provide oils that are
competitive with alternative sources of fatty acids. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8c9d8e4656104f96bc82d09a5f81bed42022-12-21T22:22:09ZengEDP SciencesOilseeds and fats, crops and lipids2257-66142013-11-01206D60210.1051/ocl/2013029ocl130010Microbial oils: an introductory overview of current status and future prospectsRatledge ColinA 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 (22:6 n-3) are covered. The prospects of using other SCOs for biofuels are discussed with the conclusion that it is highly unlikely that algae will provide oils that are competitive with alternative sources of fatty acids.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2013029Microbial oilssingle cell oilsSCOsbiofuels |
| spellingShingle | Ratledge Colin Microbial oils: an introductory overview of current status and future prospects Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids Microbial oils single cell oils SCOs biofuels |
| title | Microbial oils: an introductory overview of current status and
future prospects |
| title_full | Microbial oils: an introductory overview of current status and
future prospects |
| title_fullStr | Microbial oils: an introductory overview of current status and
future prospects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbial oils: an introductory overview of current status and
future prospects |
| title_short | Microbial oils: an introductory overview of current status and
future prospects |
| title_sort | microbial oils an introductory overview of current status and future prospects |
| topic | Microbial oils single cell oils SCOs biofuels |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2013029 |
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