THE POTENTIAL OF HETEROTROPHIC MICROALGAE (Schizochytrium sp.) AS A SOURCE OF DHA
Abstract: Docosahexanoic acid
(DHA) is commercially obtained from marine fish. With an increasinghuman
population, the supplies of DHA are still not sufficient to meet the world’s
need of DHA asfood supplement. The objective of this review is to discuss
Schizochytrium sp., one of microalgaewhich is rich in DHA, as one of the best
candidate as producer of sustainable and affordable DHA.Heterotrophic
microalgae, especially genus Schizochytrium, produces omega-3 fatty acids up
to40% of total unsaturated fatty acids.
Cultivation of the microalgae is easy as it does not requiresunlight as
source of energy. Previous publication reported that several local strains
ofSchizochytrium have been isolated from mangrove area in Indonesia. We expect
that thosestrains can be cultivated in mass production as producer of DHA.
Keywords: docosahexanoic
acids, fatty acids, Schizochytrium sp.
Author: Arif Rahman Hakim
Journal Code: jpperikanangg120016
