| abstract |
The present invention relates to processes for the production of arachidonic acidncontaining oils, which preferably are substantially free of eicosapentaneoic acid.nThe invention also relates to compositions containing oils having very highnamounts of arachidonic acid in triglyceride form, and to uses of such oils. In anpreferred embodiment, Mortierella alpina is cultivated using conditions whichnyield triglyceride oil having particularly high levels of arachidonic acid residues,nbiomass is harvested and the oil is extracted, recovered, and used as an additivenfor infant formula. |