Total lipid and omega-3 content in Pangasius catfish (Pangasius pangasius) and milkfish (Chanos chanos) from Indonesia


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Sugata Marcelia, . and Wiriadi Priscilia Felita, . and Jap Lucy, . and Tan Tjie Jan, . Total lipid and omega-3 content in Pangasius catfish (Pangasius pangasius) and milkfish (Chanos chanos) from Indonesia. pp. 163-169. ISSN 1394-035X

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Introduction: Supplementation of the diet with fish oil omega-3 fatty acids especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has been associated with multiple health benefits. This study aimed to determine total lipid and omega-3 content in two fishes from Indonesia which were Pangasius pangasius (P. pangasius) and Chanos chanos (C. chanos). Methods: Total lipid was extracted from P. pangasius and C. chanos and the lipid content was then analysed using gas chromatography“mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Results: Lipid content of C. chanos (4.633.84) was higher than P. pangasius (3.941.43) but less than that found in Salmo salar (S. salar) which was found to contain 6.982.56 lipid. Furthermore polyunsaturated fatty acid omega-3 (EPA and DHA) analysis showed that C. chanos oil contained 0.36 EPA and 1.17 DHA. These levels are lower than that found in S. salar often referred to as the gold standard� for omega-3 fatty acids. Conclusion: C. chanos contains considerable amounts of EPA and DHA. As it is widely available in Indonesia it may be used as source of omega-3 fatty acids instead of salmon.


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Abstract

Introduction: Supplementation of the diet with fish oil omega-3 fatty acids especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has been associated with multiple health benefits. This study aimed to determine total lipid and omega-3 content in two fishes from Indonesia which were Pangasius pangasius (P. pangasius) and Chanos chanos (C. chanos). Methods: Total lipid was extracted from P. pangasius and C. chanos and the lipid content was then analysed using gas chromatography“mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Results: Lipid content of C. chanos (4.633.84) was higher than P. pangasius (3.941.43) but less than that found in Salmo salar (S. salar) which was found to contain 6.982.56 lipid. Furthermore polyunsaturated fatty acid omega-3 (EPA and DHA) analysis showed that C. chanos oil contained 0.36 EPA and 1.17 DHA. These levels are lower than that found in S. salar often referred to as the gold standard� for omega-3 fatty acids. Conclusion: C. chanos contains considerable amounts of EPA and DHA. As it is widely available in Indonesia it may be used as source of omega-3 fatty acids instead of salmon.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Pangasius pangasius
AGROVOC Term: Freshwater catfish
AGROVOC Term: Chanos chanos
AGROVOC Term: Milkfish
AGROVOC Term: Fishes
AGROVOC Term: Extraction
AGROVOC Term: Gc (gas chromatography)
AGROVOC Term: Mass spectrometry
AGROVOC Term: Lipids
AGROVOC Term: Fatty acids
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8254

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