Profile of Fatty Acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish
Nine species of Malaysian freshwater fish were analysed for their lipid and fatty acid contents. The results show that 4 species offish commonly consumed by local people contained significantly high levels offat (range 11-17% of wet weight). Malaysian freshwater fish analysed also contained high l...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
1993
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3173/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3173/1/Profile_of_Fatty_Acid_Contents_in_Malaysian_Freshwater_Fish.pdf |
| _version_ | 1848839456587513856 |
|---|---|
| author | K., Endinkeau Tan, Kim Kiew |
| author_facet | K., Endinkeau Tan, Kim Kiew |
| author_sort | K., Endinkeau |
| building | UPM Institutional Repository |
| collection | Online Access |
| description | Nine species of Malaysian freshwater fish were analysed for their lipid and fatty acid contents. The results show that
4 species offish commonly consumed by local people contained significantly high levels offat (range 11-17% of wet
weight). Malaysian freshwater fish analysed also contained high levels of unsaturated acids compared to saturated
acids. The ratio 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 salmon, cod and herring and thus warrants consideration for commercial
exploitation. Phospholipid fractions of all fish analysed (except jelawat) had polyunsaturates/saturates ratios
greater than 1. O. |
| first_indexed | 2025-11-15T07:11:44Z |
| format | Article |
| id | upm-3173 |
| institution | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| institution_category | Local University |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2025-11-15T07:11:44Z |
| publishDate | 1993 |
| publisher | Universiti Putra Malaysia Press |
| recordtype | eprints |
| repository_type | Digital Repository |
| spelling | upm-31732015-09-01T08:49:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3173/ Profile of Fatty Acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish K., Endinkeau Tan, Kim Kiew Nine species of Malaysian freshwater fish were analysed for their lipid and fatty acid contents. The results show that 4 species offish commonly consumed by local people contained significantly high levels offat (range 11-17% of wet weight). Malaysian freshwater fish analysed also contained high levels of unsaturated acids compared to saturated acids. The ratio 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 salmon, cod and herring and thus warrants consideration for commercial exploitation. Phospholipid fractions of all fish analysed (except jelawat) had polyunsaturates/saturates ratios greater than 1. O. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1993 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3173/1/Profile_of_Fatty_Acid_Contents_in_Malaysian_Freshwater_Fish.pdf K., Endinkeau and Tan, Kim Kiew (1993) Profile of Fatty Acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 16 (3). pp. 215-221. ISSN 0126-6128 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2016%20(3)%20Dec.%201993/09%20JTAS%20Vol.16%20(3)%201993%20(Pg%20215-221).pdf |
| spellingShingle | K., Endinkeau Tan, Kim Kiew Profile of Fatty Acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish |
| title | Profile of Fatty Acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish |
| title_full | Profile of Fatty Acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish |
| title_fullStr | Profile of Fatty Acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish |
| title_full_unstemmed | Profile of Fatty Acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish |
| title_short | Profile of Fatty Acid contents in Malaysian freshwater fish |
| title_sort | profile of fatty acid contents in malaysian freshwater fish |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3173/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3173/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3173/1/Profile_of_Fatty_Acid_Contents_in_Malaysian_Freshwater_Fish.pdf |