Life Cycle Analysis of Corbion's AlgaPrime(TM) DHA Validates Lower Carbon Footprint Compared to Traditional Sources of Fish Oil
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AMSTERDAM, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- Inclusion of AlgaPrime DHA in feed supports farmers, feed and pet food
producers' efforts to meet key UN Sustainable Development Goals
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.
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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.
"Many leading farmers are adopting sustainably produced algae omega-3
ingredients and helping to protect marine biodiversity by reducing the
dependence on fish oil as the only source of long-chain omega-3s," said Dr.
Piers Hart, Aquaculture Specialist at WWF-UK. "It is promising to see these
positive results of the LCA for algae omega-3s produced using renewable energy
and sustainable sugar as the feedstock. Through the efforts of innovators,
farmers and feed producers, inclusion of algae omega-3s in feed is one of many
important innovations advancing our collective efforts to reduce the
environmental footprint of food production while improving nutrition for all
people."
"At Corbion, we are committed to utilizing our unique expertise in large-scale
fermentation to deliver sustainable and reliable solutions, like AlgaPrime DHA,
for the preservation of the planet," said Ruud Peerbooms, President of Corbion
Algae Ingredients. "The results of this Life Cycle Analysis show the important
role that AlgaPrime DHA can have for farmers, feed and pet food producers who
are working to meet key UN Sustainable Development Goals."
Scientific publication of the AlgaPrime DHA LCA study is under peer review.
About Corbion
Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a
leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins,
and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other
processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and
food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been
uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and
performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work
side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for
them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home &
personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and
bioplastics. In 2020, Corbion generated annual sales of € 986.5 million and had
a workforce of 2,267 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more
information: www.corbion.com
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