05.15.12
The Japanese patent office has granted Fluxome, Stenløse, Denmark, a new patent on the production technology of PUFA. According to Bo Stenhuus, vice president of Compliance at Fluxome, the patent "covers an exclusive production fermentation method using safe baker's yeast and sugar to produce high quality natural ingredients from eco-friendly sources.” Fluxome PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids) is under development to be a source of high quality, eco-friendly and safe vegetarian PUFA that is rich in omega 3 oils.