Australian thraustochytrids: Potential production of dietary long-chain omega-3 oils using crude glycerol

Thraustochytrids can produce high amounts of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6ω3). Glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel production from vegetable oil and animal fats, is becoming increasingly available. We investigated the potential of Australian thraustochytrids to use crude glycerol as the main carbo...

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Main Authors: Kim Jye Lee Chang, Helen Paul, Peter D. Nichols, Anthony Koutoulis, Susan I. Blackburn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615000432