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Total lipid and omega-3 content in Pangasius catfish (Pangasius pangasius) and milkfish (Chanos chanos) from Indonesia
Sugata, Marcelia1, Wiriadi, Priscilia Felita2, Jap, Lucy3, Tan, Tjie Jan4.
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
(4.63±3.84%) was higher than P. pangasius (3.94±1.43%) but less than that found
in Salmo salar (S. salar) which was found to contain 6.98±2.56% 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.
Affiliation:
- Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia
- Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia
- Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia
- Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia
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