Production of FAME from dried biomass with DMC.
Methanesulfonic acid as catalyst was used in FAME production.
Microalgae biomass dried with 60–120 silica gels at 38 °C for 30 min.
84% of FAME yields achieved from dried biomass of Schizochytrium limacinum.
FAME was purified using Amberlyst™ 15 dry resin and analysis with GC–MS.