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Seasonal variations of fatty acid profile in different tissues of farmed bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis)

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Bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis) is one of the major farmed species of freshwater fish in China. Byproduct volume of bighead carp is significant at up to 60 % of whole fish weight. A better understanding of the nutritional composition is needed to optimize the use of these raw materials. The objective of this research was to characterize seasonal variations of fatty acid profile in different tissues (heads, bones, skin, scales, viscera, muscle and fins) of farmed bighead carp. The fatty acid composition of farmed bighead carp varied significantly with seasons and tissues. The highest lipid content was determined in viscera while the highest EPA and DHA composition were observed in muscle compared to the other tissues. Significantly higher ΣEPA+DHA (%) was recorded in all tissues in summer (June) when compared with those of the other three seasons (p < 0.05). The n-3/n-6 fatty acid ratios in summer ranged from 3.38 to 3.69, nearly three times the ratios of the other three seasons. The results indicated that farmed bighead carp caught in summer could better balance the n-3 PUFA needs of consumers. The byproducts of bighead carp can be utilized for the production of fish oil.

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Abbreviations

EPA:

Eicosapentaenoic acid

DHA:

Docosahexaenoic acid

n-3 PUFA:

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

FAMEs:

Fatty acid methyl esters

LA:

Linoleic acid

LNA:

Linolenic acid

SFA:

Saturated fatty acids

MUFA:

Monounsaturated fatty acids

HUFA:

High polyunsaturated fatty acids

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This study was supported by the earmarked fund for China Agriculture Research System (CARS–46) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (award nr 30871946).

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    Hui Hong, Hongbing Fan, Hang Wang, Han Lu & Yongkang Luo

  2. College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China

    Huixing Shen

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Hong, H., Fan, H., Wang, H. et al. Seasonal variations of fatty acid profile in different tissues of farmed bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis). J Food Sci Technol 52, 903–911 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-013-1129-1

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Keywords

  • Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)
  • n-3/n-6 fatty acid ratio
  • EPA
  • DHA
  • Gas chromatography