An engineering biology approach for sustainable production of omega 3 and pigments from microalgae
MiAlgae is a biotechnology company producing microalgae, rich in marine Omega-3s, grown using by-products from whisky distillation. Our process offers a sustainable, plant-based alternative to fish oil, addressing the need for eco-friendly Omega-3 sources and is used as an ingredient in pet food and aquaculture feed.
MiAlgae's proprietary technology applies a circular economy approach to sustainably produce omega-3 from co-products of the whisky industry. The co-products are used as a feedstock to grow microalgae, and the resulting biomass is the basis of our omega-3 rich product. This project aims to enable an engineering biology in MiAlgae’s strain of microalgae. By allowing us to rationally engineer our strain, this approach will enable MiAlgae to improve process efficiency and increase product yields. The more efficiently MiAlgae's biotechnology platform can turn whisky co-products to omega-3 and other products of interest, the more fishmeal and fish oils can be replaced by sustainable alternatives, increasing the positive environmental impacts of the process.