To evaluate the potential toxicity of refined arachidonic acid-rich oil (RAO) derived from Mortierella alpina (M. alpina) XM027, we performed a 90-day subchronic study in F1 Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. This study was preceded by a 4-week pretreatment period of parental (F0) rats and exposure of the F0 dams throughout mating, gestation, and lactation. The results indicated that RAO, at dose levels of 0.5%, 1.5%, and 5%, did not affect either reproductive performance of the parental rats, or any characteristics of the pups. In the subchronic study with the offspring (F1) rats, no treatment related abnormalities were observed. In summary, no observable adverse effect level (NOAEL) in this study was placed at 5% RAO, the highest level tested. This level corresponds to approximately 3750mg/kg in F0 females, 2850mg/kg in F0 males, 4850mg/kg in F1 females, and 4480mg/kg in F1 males.

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