Biomass of the microalgae schizochytrium mangrovei and method for preparing same

Abstract

The invention concerns a strain of Shizochytrium mangrovei filed on 22 Nov. 2012 with the CNCM as number 1-4702 having the ability to produce a high quantity of docosahexaenoic acid (or DHA) and palmitic acid, the methods for producing the corresponding biomass containing said lipid compounds of interest, and the biomass containing the products and compositions prepared from this strain.

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         12 . A strain of  Schizochtrium mangrovei  deposited on Nov. 22, 2012 at the CNCM under number I-4702. 
     
     
         13 . A lipid rich biomass of microalga strain  Schizochtrium mangrovei  deposited on Nov. 22, 2012 at the CNCM under number 1-4702, comprising at least one of docosahexaenoic acid (or DHA) and palmitic acid. 
     
     
         14 . The biomass according to  claim 13 , comprising docosahexaenoic acid (or DHA) and palmitic acid. 
     
     
         15 . The biomass according to  claim 14 , comprising between 35 and 40% of DHA, and between 40 and 50 wt % of palmitic acid, respectively expressed by weight of total fatty acids. 
     
     
         16 . The biomass according to  claim 15 , further comprising between 1.5 and 2% of phospholipids, expressed by weight of biomass at 99% of dry matter. 
     
     
         17 . The biomass according to  claim 16 , comprising a total amino acids content of between 10 and 20% expressed as Nx6.25, the percentage being expressed by weight of biomass. 
     
     
         18 . A food product or supplement, comprising the biomass according to  claim 16 , for consumption by humans or animals. 
     
     
         19 . The biomass according to  claim 13 , comprising, between 35 and 40% of DHA and between 40 and 50 wt % of palmitic acid, expressed by weight of total fatty acids, and between 1.5 and 2% of phospholipids, expressed by weight of biomass at 99% of dry matter. 
     
     
         20 . A food product comprising a biomass produced by the method of  claim 13 . 
     
     
         21 . The food product as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein said biomass comprises:
 between 35 and 40% of DHA and between 40 and 50 wt % of palmitic acid, expressed by weight of total fatty acids, and between 1.5 and 2% of phospholipids, expressed by weight of biomass at 99% of dry matter.   
     
     
         22 . The biomass according to  claim 13 , comprising more than 35% of DHA and more than 40% of palmitic acid, respectively expressed by weight of total fatty acids, and between 1 and 1.3% of phosphatidylcholine, expressed by weight of biomass at 99% of dry matter. 
     
     
         23 . A lipid rich biomass comprising, between 35 and 40% of docosahexaenoic acid, between 40 and 50 wt % of palmitic acid, less than 6 wt.% of lauric and myristic acids, each respectively expressed by weight of total fatty acids, and between 1.5 and 2% of phospholipids, expressed by weight of biomass at 99% of dry matter. 
     
     
         24 . The biomass according to  claim 23 , wherein 1 to 1.3% of said phospholipids comprise phosphatidylcholine.