FISH AND THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
This invention is directed to the composition, method of production, aid rrse of improved edible fish, crustacean, or mollusk products enriched with one or more components that provide health benefits to humans or other animals consuming the product.
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81 . An aquaculturally-raised aquatic animal made by cultivating an aquatic animal with a feed, wherein at least 1% by weight of the fat content of the feed is omega-3 long chain polyunsaturat
82 . The animal of claim 81 , wherein the 03-LC-PUFA comprises at least one of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and arachidonic acid (ARA).
83 . The animal of claim 81 , wherein the 03-LC-PUPA comprises DHA.
84 . The animal of claim 81 , wherein from 1% to 50% by weight of the fat content of the feed is DHA.
85 . The animal of claim 81 , wherein the feed comprises less than 5% animal material.
86 . The animal of claim 81 , wherein the feed is substantially free of animal material.
87 . The animal of claim 81 , wherein the feed meets the organic certification requirements of the 2002 United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program Standards (USDA NOPS).
88 . The animal of claim 81 , wherein the animal meets the organic certification requirements of the 2002 USDA NOPS.
89 . The animal of claim 81 , wherein the 03-LC-PUFA is derived from microalgae.
90 . The animal of claim 89 , wherein the microalgae are selected from the group consisting of Crypthecodinium, Schizochytrium, Thraustochytrium, Pavlova, Tetraselmis , and Isochrysis species, and combinations of these.
91 . The animal of claim 81 , comprising at least 12 grams of DHA per kilogram of animal.
92 . The animal of claim 81 , being a crustacean.
93 . The animal of claim 81 , being a shrimp.
94 . The shrimp of claim 93 , comprising more than 3 milligrams DHA per gram dry weight of shrimp.
95 . The animal of claim 81 , being a fish.
96 . The fish of claim 95 , wherein more than about 5% of the total extractable fat of the fish is DHA.
97 . The animal of claim 81 , being a catfish.
98 . The animal of claim 81 , being a mollusk.
99 . A method of aquaculturaliy-raising an aquatic animal, the method comprising cultivating the animal with a feed, wherein at least 1% by weight of the fat content of the feed is omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (03-LC-PUFA) derived from a non-animal source.
100 . A feed for cultivating aquaculturally-raised aquatic animals, the feed comprising a fat component, wherein at least 1% by weight of the fat content of the feed is omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (03-LC-PUFA) derived from a non-animal source.