Culture of fish food organisms

Unit 2 - Rotifers

2.3.4.2.Techniques for vitamin C enrichment
The vitamin C content of rotifers reflects the dietary ascorbic acid (AA) levels both after culture and enrichment Enrichment of rotifers with AA is carried out using ascorbyl palmitate (AP) as a source of vitamin C to supplement the boosters. AP is converted by the rotifers into active AA up to 1700 mg.g-1 DW after 24 h enrichment using a 5% AP (w/w) emulsion.