Microbial synthesis of arachidonic acid (ARA)
Arachidonic acid (20:4n-6) — the omega-6 long-chain fatty acid found in breast milk — produced by submerged fungal fermentation of *Mortierella alpina* and purified into oils and water-soluble powders for infant formula.
Procurement category: fermentation & culture equipment. Bioecon selects suppliers and organises supply in this category to the customer's brief. Catalogue-level entry: the specific manufacturer, configuration and specification are determined at the enquiry stage. Price — on request.
| Category slug | upstream |
|---|---|
| Cluster | platform-chemicals |
| Article | arachidonic-acid-microbial-synthesis |
| Identifier | bio.eqp.arachidonic-acid-microbial-synthesis.upstream |
| NAICS | 333241 |
| Technique | Incubation & culture |
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