Research Article

Biomass Production and Ester Synthesis by In Situ Transesterification/Esterification Using the Microalga Spirulina platensis

Table 2

Fatty acid profile of the Spirulina platensis microalga oil.

Fatty acidsComposition* (%)

C4:06.52
C8:03.40
C10:038.7
C16:011.5
C18:02.66
C18:114.0
C18:213.7
C18:39.56

Oil composition in mass percentage.