Total lipid and omega-3 content in Pangasius catfish (Pangasius pangasius) and milkfish (Chanos chanos) from Indonesia
- Author:
Marcelia Sugata
1
;
Priscilia Felita Wiriadi
;
Jap Lucy
;
Tan Tjie Jan
Author Information
1. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chanos chanos;
Pangasius pangasius;
omega-3 fatty acids
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2019;25(1):163-169
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
- Full text:4.2019my0443.pdf
