On 18 June 1999 the company Abbott Laboratories (now Suntory Limited, Japan) made a request to the competent authorities of the Netherlands to place arachidonic acid-rich oil from Mortierella alpina on the market as a novel food ingredient.
juunil 1999 esitas äriühing Abbott Laboratories (nüüd Suntory Limited, Jaapan) Madalmaade pädevale asutusele taotluse Mortierella alpinast saadud arahhidoonhapperikka õli turuleviimise kohta toidu uuendkoostisosana.