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Nannochloropsis sp.
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Nannochloropsis sp.

  • EPA > 3 %

Delivery time
3-7 weeks
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Why is fresh paste from Nannochloropsis important in aquaculture?

As a fresh algae product, the paste is a necessary basic food for the breeding of aquatic larvae and rotifers[5, 6]. The unprocessed paste can be stored in the freezer for a long time.

Typical applications: Nannochloropsis sp.

Microalgae are essential for the optimal breeding of rotifers and larvae.

typical applications for Nannochloropsis sp. Froz. Paste

Typical applications

  • very suitable as basic food for larvae breeding in aquaristics
  • perfect for the application of the Greenwater technique 
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  • ALGANEX guarantees a high quality product without impurities
  • The EPA content is at least 3%.

Product information: Nannochloropsis sp.

Nannochloropsis paste is rich in valuable amino acids and essential fatty acids such as EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which is essential for the growth and development of rotifers and larvae (crustaceans and molluscs)[3, 4, 5, 6]. 

specification

appearance green paste
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) > 4 %
dry substance 15 %

general composition per 100 g dry weight

crude ash 10 %
total lipids 16 %
proteins 49 %
carbonhydrates 8 %

heavy metals

arsenic                 < 1 mg/kg 
lead  < 1 mg/kg
cadium  < 0,1 mg/kg
mercury  < 0,1 mg/kg

microbiological contaminations 

total bacterila count (aerobe)  < 1 x 104 KBE/g
E. coli undetectable
mould < 100 KBE/g
salmonella undetectable
coliformes germs < 100 KBE/g

 

 

 

Sources:

  1. Nannochloropsis - M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland (https://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/detail/?genus_id=44568)
  2. Nannochloropsis - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nannochloropsis)
  3. Ma XN, Chen TP, Yang B, Liu J, Chen F. Lipid Production from Nannochloropsis. Mar Drugs. 2016 Mar 25;14(4):61. doi: 10.3390/md14040061. PMID: 27023568; PMCID: PMC4849066. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27023568/)
  4. Sousa SC, Freitas AC, Gomes AM, Carvalho AP. Extraction of Nannochloropsis Fatty Acids Using Different Green Technologies: The Current Path. Mar Drugs. 2023 Jun 19;21(6):365. doi: 10.3390/md21060365. PMID: 37367690; PMCID: PMC10305002. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37367690/)
  5. Guimarães AM, Guertler C, do Vale Pereira G, da Rosa Coelho J, Costa Rezende P, Nóbrega RO, do Nascimento Vieira F. Nannochloropsis spp. as Feed Additive for the Pacific White Shrimp: Effect on Midgut Microbiology, Thermal Shock Resistance and Immunology. Animals (Basel). 2021 Jan 11;11(1):150. doi: 10.3390/ani11010150. PMID: 33440774; PMCID: PMC7827307. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33440774/)
  6. Salem MAE, Adawy RS, Zaki VH, Zahran E. Nannochloropsis oculata supplementation improves growth, immune response, intestinal integrity, and disease resistance of Nile Tilapia. J Aquat Anim Health. 2022 Dec;34(4):184-196. doi: 10.1002/aah.10170. Epub 2022 Dec 7. PMID: 36478445. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36478445/)
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