DESCRIPTION

Schizochytrium Oil occurs as a light yellow to orange colored oil. It is obtained from fermentation of Schizochytrium sp., followed by extraction, and contains triglycerides rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; C₂₂H₃₂O₂) (C22:6 n–3) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; C₂₀H₃₀O₂) (C20:5 n–3) as the major polyunsaturated fatty acid components. It may contain docosapentaenoic acid (C₂₂H₃₄O₂) (C22:5 n–6), arachidonic acid (C₂₀H₃₂O₂) (C20:4 n–6), and dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (C₂₀H₃₄O₂) (C20:3 n–6) as the minor polyunsaturated fatty acid components. The oil may be alkali refined, winterized, bleached, and deodorized to substantially remove free fatty acids, phospholipids, odor and flavor components, and other material. DHA content may be standardized with other oils. Suitable antioxidants may be added.