Formulaid

Another commercially available product containing naturally occurring marine products is Formulaid , produced by Martek Biosciences as a nutritional supplement for infant formulas. Formulaid contains two fatty acids, arachidonic acid (ARA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), extracted from a variety of marine microalgae. ARA and DHA are the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acids found in breast milk, and they are the most important fatty acids used in the development of brain gray matter. They are especially desirable for use in infant formulas because they come from nonmeat sources and can be advertised as vegetarian additives to the product. 

This short list can be supplemented by Formulaid from Martek Biosdences Corporation (USA). This is not a drug in the classical sense of the term, but rather a dietetic complement containing DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), which is added to cow s milk to replace human maternal milk. DHA is a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid that is prepared industrially by culturing a microalga, the dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium cohnii (see Chapter 18). 

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