Profile of fatty acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish


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Endinkeau K., . and Tan Kim Kiew, . Profile of fatty acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish. pp. 215-221. ISSN 0126-6128

Abstract

Nine species of Malaysian freshwater fish were analysed for their lipid and fatty acid contents. The results show that 4 species of fish commonly consumed by local people contained significantly high levels of fat (range 11-17 percent of wet weight). Malaysian freshwater fish analysed also contained high levels of unsaturated acids compared to saturated acids. The ration of unsaturates/saturates ranged from 1.2 to 2.3. The omega-3 acids were generally low in most species analysed except for the belut sawah which contained significantly high levels in C22:6w3 (9.4/100g oil). This quantity is comparable to that of solomon cod and herring and thus warrants consideration for commercial exploitation. Phospholipid fractions of all analysed (except jelawat) had polyunsaturates/saturates ratios greater than 1.0.


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Abstract

Nine species of Malaysian freshwater fish were analysed for their lipid and fatty acid contents. The results show that 4 species of fish commonly consumed by local people contained significantly high levels of fat (range 11-17 percent of wet weight). Malaysian freshwater fish analysed also contained high levels of unsaturated acids compared to saturated acids. The ration of unsaturates/saturates ranged from 1.2 to 2.3. The omega-3 acids were generally low in most species analysed except for the belut sawah which contained significantly high levels in C22:6w3 (9.4/100g oil). This quantity is comparable to that of solomon cod and herring and thus warrants consideration for commercial exploitation. Phospholipid fractions of all analysed (except jelawat) had polyunsaturates/saturates ratios greater than 1.0.

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Item Type: Article
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AGROVOC Term: PECES DE AGUA DULCE
AGROVOC Term: ACIDOS GRASOS
AGROVOC Term: FOSFOLIPIDOS
AGROVOC Term: RAZAS (ANIMALES)
AGROVOC Term: MALASIA
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:51
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17316

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