Seaweed oil

Seaweed oil, also called algae oil or algal oil, is used for making food, with the purified product almost colorless and odorless.^[1] It is also under development as a possible alternative fuel and manufacturing agent.^[2]

Omega-3 supplement capsules that are 96.3% algae oil.

Seaweed oil is also used as a source of fatty acid dietary supplement, as it contains mono- and polyunsaturated fats, in particular EPA and DHA, both of them omega-3 fatty acids.^[3] The supplement's DHA content is roughly equivalent to that of salmon-based fish oil supplement.^[4][5]

Seaweed oil is also used for biofuel, pharmaceutical manufacturing, massage oil, soaps, and lotions.^[2]

See also

• List of omega-3 fatty acids
• Edible seaweed