Patent 9249252 was granted and assigned to Solazyme, Inc. on February, 2016 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Provided are microalgal oils having a low polyunsaturated fatty acid profile and derivatives of the oils, including acids, esters, epoxides, hydroxylated acids and esters, urethanes, amides, and polymers thereof. Also provided are compositions comprising the oils and their derivatives and their uses in foodstuffs and in industrial and material applications. The compositions include flexible polyurethane foams prepared from the microalgal oils.