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AlgaPrime DHA’s low carbon footprint is due to three primary elements of its production system
Corbion, the global market leader in algae-based feed ingredients, announced the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) results for AlgaPrime DHA. The assessment concluded in 2020 and ISO 14040/44 reviewed, analysed the environmental impact of AlgaPrime DHA’s sustainable production. Further analysis with publicly available data affirmed that the omega-3 feed ingredient has a lower carbon footprint compared to traditional sources of fish oil.
To make AlgaPrime DHA, microalgae are grown in closed fermentation tanks where they transform renewable, sustainable, non-GM plant sugars into algae containing omega-3-rich oil in a matter of days. AlgaPrime DHA’s low carbon footprint is due to three primary elements of its production system:
- Powered by renewable energy
The AlgaPrime facility sits among sugar cane fields and is located next door to a sugar cane mill. The sugar cane waste is used as a renewable source of energy to fully power the sugar mill and the algae facility. - High yield feedstock
Sugar cane used to grow AlgaPrime DHA via fermentation is one of the world’s most productive sugar sources, compared to other sugar feedstock sources, like corn and wheat. This means that the more sugar produced per hectare of land, the more omega-3s can be produced per hectare. - Efficient use of land
A hectare of land produces both the fuel and feedstock to grow AlgaPrime DHA, with zero-deforestation impact confirmed by historical satellite data.
