Fatty acid composition and cholesterol content of selected marine fish in Malaysian waters

A consumer survey identified 10 species of most-preferred marine fish for daily consumption in Malaysia. Total lipids extracted from 10 species of the selected fish were analyzed for their total fat, fatty acids composition and cholesterol content. Most of the fish contained less than 6% lipid by weight and total cholesterol content was 37.1–49.1 mg/100g. The composition of fatty acids showed that total ω-3 poly unsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA; 29.7–48.4%) were the highest, followed by other PUFA (27.7–40.0), ω-6 PUFA (11.0–20.0%), saturated fatty acid (3.63–11.4%), and finally, mono unsaturated fatty acid (MUFA; 1.37–9.12%). All samples showed a much higher content of ω-3 PUFA when compared to standard menhaden oil. Most of the fish had a higher ω-3/ω-6 ratio (2.16 –4.14) than the standard menhaden oil (2.03) except for Four Finger Threadfin (1.50), Indian Mackerel (1.67) and Striped Sea Catfish (1.78). The ratio of PUFA/saturated of the samples ranged from 5.49 to 25.2.     

Lipid quality and filleting yield of reared meagre (Argyrosomus regius)

Reared meagre (Argyrosomus regius) of average weight 1278 g was evaluated for its filleting yield and fillet lipid quality. Filleting yield averaged 42.2%, while very low levels of muscle fat deposits were measured (1.06%). Analysis of lipid classes revealed a high proportion of polar lipids (48.3–59.1%) and low levels of neutral fatty acids (40.9–51.7%) when compared to corresponding values of other farmed fish species. Phosphatidyl‐choline (PC) was the dominant polar lipid (2.92 mg g^?1 muscle), while cholesterol the most abundant neutral lipid (1.68 mg g^?1 muscle). The fatty acid composition of meagre fillet generally reflects the dietary fatty acids. Among n‐3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic (4.58%) and docohexaenoic (15.0%) were measured to be the most abundant ones, and 18:2n‐6 (11.9%) was the most common n‐6 fatty acid. The fatty acid profiles of polar and neutral fractions differ, with monounsaturated fatty acids being predominant in the neutral and n‐3 polyunsaturates in the polar lipids. The high polar lipid contents and n‐3 fatty acids and the low atherogenic and thrombogenic indexes indicate a high quality of this species’ lipids.     

A Comparison of Proximate Composition And Fatty Acid Profile of Indus River Fish Species

Eight species of freshwater fish from the Indus River were analyzed for their proximate composition and fatty acid (FA) profile. Differences were observed (P < 0.05) for moisture (59.95–79.45%), ash (0.05–4.95%), crude protein (17–20.09%) and lipid (0.85–18.32%) contents. The changes in FA profiles of fish species were significant (P < 0.05). The monounsaturated (MUFA) fatty acid content (24.55–48.35 g/100 g) was higher than the saturated fatty acid (SFA) (25.04–41.02 g/100 g) and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) (15.72–35.34 g/100g). The predominant PUFAs were eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5 n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6 n-3). All of the fish species had n-3/n-6 within the recommended values (1–4), which confirms he importance of River Indus fish as a significant dietary source of n-3 PUFA.     

Proximate Composition and Fatty Acid and Cholesterol Content of Squid, Loligo pealei and Illex illecebrosus

The wide range of cholesterol values given in the literature for Loligo pealei and Illex illecebrosus is confusing to people who are designing low cholesterol diets for health purposes. These species were analyzed for proximate composition, fatty acid content, and cholesterol content in order to provide information to consumers and health care professionals. A sampling of both species of squid over a 2-yr period revealed that cholesterol values ranged from about 110 mg up to 450 mg/100g raw tissue with no apparent correlation with season or location of catch. The wide range of values, therefore, seems to reflect natural occurences. Omega-3 fatty acids make up over 50% of the total fatty acids, but these squid, because they are low in fat (about 1.5%), contribute only about 0.5g of these fatty acids per 100g in the diet.     

Dietary evaluation of Mediterranean fish and molluscs pan‐fried in virgin olive oil

The effect of domestic pan‐frying in virgin olive oil (VOO) on the proximate composition, energy content, cholesterol, squalene and fatty acids in the edible portion of six species of finfish, common squid and mussels just caught from several regions of the Aegean Sea (Mediterranean Sea) was investigated. The species selected are traditionally consumed pan‐fried in VOO by the Greeks. On a fresh weight basis, pan‐frying caused significant water loss and increase of total fat, crude protein and energy content. The amount of VOO absorbed during frying ranged from 4.5 to 14.2% of fresh matter, showing a non‐linear negative correlation with initial fat, fish length and fish weight. Cholesterol content increased from 25 to 106 mg 100 g^?1 fresh weight (fw) to 33–130 mg 100 g^?1 fw after frying. VOO absorbed during frying resulted in a 20–78 times increase of squalene content and in significant alteration of fatty acid composition, the major change being the increase of monounsaturated fatty acids which became predominant in all fried samples. The intakes of fat and major fatty acid classes by consuming the pan‐fried seafood were comparable with the respective average Greek values. Frying in VOO resulted in a two to three times decrease of the atherogenic index and a slightly less decrease of the thrombogenic index. Both indices remained lower than 0.45 in all fried samples. The cholesterol‐saturated fat index and the cholesterol index increased up to twice after frying, ranging between 3.4–9.9 and 2.9–9.3, respectively. From the results obtained it is concluded that fish and shellfish pan‐fried in VOO present a healthy lipid profile in terms of the n‐6/n‐3 ratio, major fatty acid classes and total fat content. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

大豆素丸和三种肉丸的营养成分与质构特性比较

比较以大豆拉丝蛋白为主要原料、经棕榈油炸制的大豆拉丝蛋白素丸子,与自制猪肉丸子、市售鱼肉和牛肉丸子的营养成分与质构特性,探讨其应用价值。采用国标法检测丸子的营养成分,质构仪检测四种丸子的质地。蛋白质含量从高到低依次为拉丝蛋白丸子39.06 mg N/g、猪肉丸子30.11 mg N/g、牛肉丸子19.91 mg N/g、鱼肉丸子12.79 mg N/g。胆固醇含量从高到低依次为牛肉丸子28.71 mg/100 g、猪肉丸子25.27 mg/100 g、鱼肉丸子14.83 mg/100 g、拉丝蛋白素丸子1.21 mg/100 g。猪肉丸子的脂肪含量显著高于其他三种丸子(p0.05)。大豆拉丝蛋白素丸子的总氨基酸、必需氨基酸、鲜味氨基酸含量最高,分别为15.44±0.59、5.33±0.20、8.89±0.34(g/100g)。四种丸子的不饱和脂肪酸比例很高,占各自总脂肪含量的59%到73%。大豆拉丝蛋白素丸子的弹性、回复性最好,分别为96.84%±1.43%、52.77%±0.56%。研究表明大豆拉丝蛋白素丸子的蛋白质含量高、胆固醇低、氨基酸含量高、有丰富的不饱和脂肪酸、营养价值高、口感佳,可以作为传统肉丸的替代品。     

Factors Affecting Fat, Cholesterol, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Maine Sardines

Maine sardines harvested June, July, October, and November were analyzed for moisture, ash, fat, cholesterol, and fatty acids either as whole fish, raw dressed, steam precooked, and after canning in soy oil, menhaden oil, or in the liquid exuded after steam precooking (cookout liquid). Fat content ranged from 5% for juvenile herring sampled June and October to 11% in maturing herring harvested prior to the spawning season in July. All canning liquids contributed to elevated fat content in the finished product. Herring packed in soy oil or cookout liquid had about 90 mg cholesterol/lOOg samples. Herring packed in menhaden oil had 100–115 mg cholesterol/100g. Herring packed in either of the two fish oil solutions contained significantly more ω3 fatty acids and had a greater ratio of ω3:ω6 than those packed in soy oil.     

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) concentration,fatty acid composition and cholesterol content of some Turkish dairy products

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) concentrations, fatty acid composition and cholesterol content of some Turkish dairy products (butter, processed cheese, Kaymak and cream) were determined by capillary gas chromatography. The CLA and cholesterol content of some Turkish dairy products ranged from 1.50–5.60 mg/g fat and 148.30–369.04 mg/g fat, respectively. The most abundant saturated fatty acids in the dairy products investigated were palmitic acid (C16:0), stearic acid (C18:0) and myristic acid (C14:0). In all dairy products, C18:1 cis-9, 12 unsaturated fatty acid content (23.12–32.78 g/100 g) was considerably higher than others. In all samples studied, there was no correlation between CLA content of products and the linoleic acid content, or any other unsaturated fatty acid. A positive correlation between cholesterol and fat content of dairy products was observed.     

Meat fatty acid composition of llama (Lama glama) reared in the Andean highlands

This study reports the results of the chemical analysis of the Longissimus thoracis and lumborum taken from 20 llama males, reared in the Andean highlands. The animals were slaughtered at 25 months and had a mean final body weight of 63kg. Llama meat shows a low fat (3.51%) and cholesterol content (56.29mg/100g). The fatty acid composition in llama meat contains 50.34% saturated fatty acids, 42.48% monounsaturated fatty acids and 7.18% polyunsaturated fatty acids. Llama meat appears to be a healthy alternative red meat choice.     

A study on the lipid fraction of Adriatic sardine filets (Sardina pilchardus)

Sardine (Sardina pilchardus Walb.) is an important Mediterranean commercial fish species. In this study, the lipids of sardine filets, fished in the Adriatic Sea at different times, were examined. In function of their total lipid (TL) content, sardine filet samples were grouped into lean (TL < 4%) and fat (TL > 4%). It was demonstrated that the differences of TL were exclusively due to a seasonal cyclical increase of neutral lipids. In fact, during moderate-hot months, sardines accumulated reserve fat that was metabolised during the winter months. The fatty acid composition was similar in both sardine sample groups and the fatty acid profile was equally distributed among saturated fatty acids, on average 38.3%, 31.2% monounsaturated, and 30.4% polyunsaturated. The polyunsaturated fatty acid n3 (PUFA-n3) represented on average 20.9%, always higher than PUFA-n6. C20:5n3 eicosapentaenoic acid, (EPA) and C22:6n3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were the must abundant PUFA-n3. Under nutritional aspects, the lipids of 100 g of fat-sardines provided PUFA-n3 quantities, in particular EPA and DHA, significantly higher than human daily requirements. In lean-sardines, the PUFA-n3 input drastically decreased and was estimated that EPA and DHA inputs in 100 g of sardines covered around 17% and 50% of daily requirements, respectively. Finally, cholesterol was equal to 93 mg/100 g of sardines, ranging from 67 to 131 and it did not increase in relation to the total lipid content. In conclusion, this study has highlighted that, under nutritional aspects, regarding EPA and DHA inputs, it is preferable to consume sardines with at least 4% total lipids.     

梭鱼脂肪及脂肪酸成分分析和评价

为了解梭鱼的应用价值,对江苏沿海滩涂池塘养殖梭鱼（均质量（445.8±26.9）g）6 种组织（鱼头、鱼皮、背肌、腹肌、肝脏、腹脂）的脂肪分布、性质、脂肪酸组成进行分析和评价。索氏提取法测定组织中脂肪含量,滴定法测定脂肪的碘值和酸价,气相色谱-质谱法分析脂肪酸的组成。结果表明：梭鱼体内各组织脂肪分布差异显著（P＜0.05）,其中背肌和腹肌中脂肪含量分别为3.66%、10.16%;各组织脂肪的不饱和程度较高,碘值为90～106 g/100 g;各组织脂肪酸价较高,介于4～9 mg KOH/g之间;梭鱼脂肪中C22∶6n 3和C20∶5n 3含量丰富,品质好;鱼头、背肌、腹肌中饱和脂肪酸、单不饱和脂肪酸、多不饱和脂肪酸构成比例约为1∶1.5∶（0.7～0.8）,n-3/n-6多不饱和脂肪酸比值在0.7～0.8之间,组成合理;肝脏和腹脂中脂肪含量丰富,其中含有大量的n-3和n-6多不饱和脂肪酸,因此梭鱼的内脏也具有较好的可利用前景。     

Cholesterol content and fatty acid composition of rhea meat

The influence of species and muscle on the intramuscular fat content, cholesterol content and fatty acid composition of Greater and Lesser Rhea meat were evaluated. Muscle has no influence (P>0.05) on any of these characteristics. Neither intramuscular fat (1.23%) nor cholesterol content (57 mg/100 g) differed (P>0.05) between species. Despite differences (P<0.05) in the percentage of individual fatty acids, total saturated fatty acids (33.1%) did not differ (P>0.05) between species, while total monounsaturated fatty acids (26.8 vs 32.2%) was lower (P<0.05) and total polyunsaturated fatty acids (39.7 vs 33.6%) higher (P<0.05) for Greater than Lesser Rhea.     

海水鱼与淡水鱼omega-3多不饱和脂肪酸含量的比较研究

研究杭州市场常见野生和饲养淡水鱼以及海水鱼omega-3多不饱和脂肪酸（PUFA）的成分及含量。将购买的四个品种淡水鱼（野生和饲养）和六种海水鱼鱼肉去骨切碎,用有机溶剂提取总脂肪,甲酯化后的脂肪酸用气相色谱分离分析。结果表明：总PUFA的含量为从海水刺鲳的37．2mg／100g到淡水野生桂鱼的1821．8mg／100g,其中omeg-3PUFA有C18：3n-3,C18：4n-3,C20：5n-3,C22：5n-3,C22：6n-3,总omega-3PUFA含量为从海水刺鲳的32．3mg／100g到淡水饲养黑鱼的1104．3mg／100g。不同品种鱼脂肪酸含量存在显著性差异（p〈0．001）。结论：野生和饲养淡水鱼以及海水鱼中omega-3PUFA的含量及成分均因品种不同而异,淡水鱼的摄入完全能满足人体日常所需的omega3多不饱和脂肪酸。     

The effect of lipids on bongkrekic (Bongkrek) acid toxin production by Burkholderia cocovenenans in coconut media

Tempe bongkrek is an Indonesian food made by fermentation of coconut presscake or coconut milk residue Rhizopus oligosporus. Consumption of tempe bongkrek is associated with a food-borne human intoxication and significant numbers of deaths annually. The bacterium Burkholderia cocovenenans , which is the causative organism, produces two toxins, toxoflavin and bongkrekic acid (also commonly referred to as bongkrek acid). The reasons why these poisonings occur only in a very limited number of foods and only in isolated regions of the world are unclear. Our preliminary experiments in defined media and coconut investigated several compositional and environmental factors and suggested that lipid type and/or concentration were important. The effect of lipid concentration and fatty acid type on the production of bongkrekic acid by B. cocovenenans was examined by adding different amounts of coconut fat or individual free fatty acids to defatted and sterilized Rich Coconut Media (dRCM). The dRCM with added lipid was inoculated with B. cocovenenans , incubated at 30oC for 5 days and the amount of bongkrekic acid formed quantified by HPLC. Coconut fat concentrations of 10% (dry basis) or less did not result in detectable amounts of bongkrekic acid even though the B. cocovenenans grew to high levels. Forty and 50% coconut fat resulted in as much as 1.4mg/g bonkrekic acid (dry weight) at the same level of growth. Of eight saturated fatty acids tested, only lauric (12:0), myristic (14:0), and palmitic (16:0)acids stimulated the production of detectable amounts of toxin. When four 18-carbon free fatty acids with different degrees of saturation were compared, significant amounts of bongkrekic acid (2.62mg/g dry weight) were produced only with oleic acid (18:1). These data indicate that the concentration and type of lipid in the substrate is critical for bongkrekic acid formation. This may explain why bongkrekic acid intoxication is limited to certain foods. Outbreaks associated with foods containing less than 20% fat may be a result of toxoflavin formation and not bongkrekic acid formation.     

Use of exogenous enzymes to elaborate the Roman fish sauce ‘garum’

A fermented fish sauce, which tries to imitate the ancient Roman ‘garum’, was developed from tuna (Tunnus thynnus) liver and mackerel (Scomber scombrus). Exogenous proteolytic enzymes were used to accelerate the elaboration process, and various fermentation technological parameters (salt percentage, temperature, enzyme dose, continuous stirring) were assayed in order to optimise the process and obtain the best yield. Best conditions were 10% salt (5% added at the start of the process and the 5% after 24 h of fermentation), 35–37 °C and Neutrase (an endoprotease from Bacillus subtilis) at 0.125 Anson Units per 100 g. The fermentation process was carried out in 48 h. The obtained product (filtered and diluted with a guar gum solution) was a thick sauce with 21 mgNg^?1, 5.9% salt and 10% fat. The lipidic fraction showed a very interesting fatty acid profile, especially in relation to its ω‐3 fatty acids (PUFA/SFA ratio 0.98; 4.2 g eicosapentaenoic acid and 11.3 g docosahexaenoic acid per 100 g fat). The developed garum was rather different from fish sauces that are manufactured nowadays in South East Asian countries. © 2001 Society of Chemical Industry     

Fatty acid profile, and chemical composition of Longissimus muscle of bovine steers and bulls finished in pasture system

The objective of this work was to evaluate the conjugated linoleic acid content (CLA), the fatty acid profile, and the chemical composition of the Longissimus muscle (LM) of steers and bulls finished in pasture systems. Fourteen 1/2 Nelore×1/2 Aberdeen Angus cattle were studied. The animals were slaughtered at approximately 20 months of age, with an approximate final liveweight of 480kg. Moisture, ash, fat, crude protein, cholesterol, and fatty acid contents of Longissimus muscle were determined. Steer muscle had a higher lipid content (3.38%) than that of bulls (1.71%). Total n-3 fatty acids were higher in bulls. The amounts of CLA in steer and bull fat were similar, but the CLA content in steer muscle was higher (47.99mg100g(-1) in LM) than that in bull muscle (23.24mg100g(-1) in LM).     

Nutritional quality of red shrimp,Aristeus antennatus (Risso), pink shrimp,Parapenaeus longirostris (Lucas), and Norway lobster,Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus)

The proximate composition, amino acid and fatty acid profiles, lipid classes and cholesterol and glycogen contents were determined in the edible part of red shrimp, Aristeus antennatus (Risso), pink shrimp, Parapenaeus longirostris (Lucas), and Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus), in two distinct periods of the year. The proximate composition did not vary significantly between species or between periods of sampling. Significant differences in glycogen content were obtained between winter and summer; the lowest values were attained in winter (1.2, 1.1 and 1.0% wet weight for red shrimp, pink shrimp and Norway lobster respectively). With the exception of Norway lobster, an opposite trend was obtained for cholesterol content, ie lower values in summer (60.8 and 57.8 mg per 100 g wet weight for red shrimp and pink shrimp respectively). The major essential amino acids (EAA) were arginine, lysine and leucine and the limiting amino acid was methionine in all three crustacean species. The most important non‐essential amino acids (NEAA) were glutamic acid, aspartic acid, proline and glycine. In respect to lipid classes, phospholipids and free cholesterol predominated. The major fatty acids were 16:0, 18:1n‐9, 20:5n‐3 and 22:6n‐3. The polyunsaturated fraction was dominant (42.1–48.4%), followed by the monounsaturated (26.3–34.6%) and saturated (22.9–27.4%) fatty acids. In conclusion, the nutritional quality of these shellfish species is similar, they are valuable protein and lipid sources for the human diet and are adequate elements of the traditional Portuguese diet. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry     

Conjugated linoleic acid content of milk from cows fed different diets.

Conjugated linoleic acid in milk was determined from cows fed different diets. In Experiment 1, cows were fed either normal or high oil corn and corn silage. Conjugated linoleic acid was 3.8 and 3.9 mg/g of milk fatty acids in normal and high oil treatments, respectively. In Experiment 2, cows consumed one-third, two-thirds, or their entire feed from a permanent pasture. Alfalfa hay and concentrates supplied the balance of feed for the one-third and two-third pasture treatments. Conjugated linoleic acid was 8.9, 14.3, and 22.1 mg/g of milk fatty acids in the one-third, two-third, and all pasture treatments, respectively. Cows grazing pasture and receiving no supplemental feed had 500% more conjugated linoleic acid in milk fat than cows fed typical dairy diets (Experiment 1). In Experiment 3, cows were fed either a control diet containing 55% alfalfa silage and 45% grain, or similar diets supplemented with 3% fish meal, or 250 g of monensin/cow/per day, or fish meal and monensin together. Conjugated linoleic acid was 5.3, 8.6, 6.8, and 8.9 mg/g of milk fatty acids in the control, fish meal, monensin, and fish meal plus monensin treatments, respectively. In Experiment 4, cows were fed either finely chopped alfalfa hay (Treatment 1), or coarsely chopped alfalfa hay (Treatment 2) in a 50% forage and 50% grain diet, or 66.6% grass hay and 33.4% grain (Treatment 3), or 98.2% grass hay (Treatment 4). Conjugated linoleic acid was 7.3, 8.3, 9.0, and 7.9 mg/g of milk fatty acids in treatments 1 through 4, respectively.     

Cholesterol and Fatty Acids in Several Species of Shrimp

The cholesterol value for several species of shrimp from several different geographical locations was determined. The overall average for all the samples was 152 ± 15 mg/100g of edible portion of shrimp. Two samples of Pandalus borealis, Gloucester prawns and Canadian prawns, accounted for the low (136 mg/100g) and the high (186 mg/ 100g) limits, respectively, of the range of cholesterol. All shrimp were low in fat at about 1%. Eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids were present at about 30% of the total fatty acids, providing about 0.20g/100g in the edible portion.