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Table 2 Biomass characteristics and lipid profile of the oil produced from M. pulcherrima grown in the raceway ponds

From: Low-cost lipid production by an oleaginous yeast cultured in non-sterile conditions using model waste resources

Component

 

Value

Biomass

 

2.06 gL-1

Lipid

 

34 wt%

Sterol

 

18 mol%

Fatty acids

14:0

<1%

 

15:0

<1%

 

16:0

21%

 

16:1

8%

 

17:0

1%

 

18:0

4%

 

18:1

50%

 

18:2

11%

 

18:3

7%

 

19:0

<1%

 

21:0

<1%