Fatty acid composition of oil extracted from Nile perch (Lates niloticus) head

Turon, F.; Rwabwogo, B.; Barea, B.; Pina, M.; Graille, J.

Fatty acid composition of oil extracted from Nile perch (Lates niloticus) head

2005

Turon, F. | Rwabwogo, B. | Barea, B. | Pina, M. | Graille, J.

Oil was extracted from Nile perch (Lates niloticus) head collected from the Victoria Lake (Uganda). Oil content was in the range 15-18% of dry weight. The predominant fatty acids found in crude oil were 14:0, 16:0, 16:1, 17:0, 18:0, 18:1, 18:2, 18:3, 20:4, 20:5, 22:5 and 22:6. The crude Nile perch oil contained a substantial amount of oleic acid (15.2 mol%) and an appreciable level of combined n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (16.2 mol%). Comparing with the commercial production of fish oils, oil from Nile perch heads might stimulate its future use for human consumption and easily could be valorized.

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docosahexaenoic acid eicosapentaenoic acid extraction fish oils head lates niloticus nutritive value oleic acid perch

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Journal of food composition and analysis

Volume 18 Issue 7 Pagination 717 - 722 ISSN 0889-1575

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Freshwater fish; Fatty acid composition; Food composition and quality - fish and aquatic products; Food processing (general) - fish and aquatic products; Omega-3 fatty acids

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English

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Journal Article; Text

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Fatty acid composition of oil extracted from Nile perch (Lates niloticus) head

2005

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