w-3 & w-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty acids PUFAs - Current Status & Outlook by 2010

Polyunsaturated fatty acids [PUFAs] include w--3 [DHA, EPA, ARA, GLA] from fish oils, plant oils and algae. Algal fermentation routes for DHA, EPA and ARA have been successfully developed within the past five years.

PUFAs have established successful outlets as:

• Dietary supplements for cholesterol reduction, cardiovascular and various health indications'
  
• food additives in margarine, bread, milk and eggs
  
• infant foods for pre-term and first-age formulations