DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID (DHA) AS POLYUNSATURATED FREE FATTY ACID IN ITS DIRECTLY COMPRESSIBLE POWDER FORM AND METHOD OF ISOLATION THEREOF

摘要

The present invention provides Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in its free fatty acid form and a process of isolation thereof from oils and fats of natural origin having Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) attached to triglycerides.. The DHA isolated using the process of the present invention is in free flowing powder form which is directly compressible. Further, the DHA in powder form is free from triglycerides. The DHA powder of the present invention has purity more than 90%. The DHA in its free fatty acid powder form offers excellent bioavailability and stability at room temperature.