Fatty Acid Composition and Cholesterol Content of Some Turkish Fish Species

Authors : Sedat İMRE, Serap SAĞLIK

Pages : 321-324

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :It is well known that fish lipids are effective against cardiovascular diseases due to their high contents of polyunsaturated omega-3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n-3); fatty acids. In order to determine a suitable fish diet, the fatty acid compositions and total lipid and cholesterol contents of 9 common fish species obtained from the central fish market in Ğstanbul were determined. Palmitic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(C-16:0); and oleic acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(C-18:1); were the predominant saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. The predominant polyunsaturated fatty acids were eicosapentaenoic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(C-20:5); acid and docosahexaenoic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(C-22:6); acid. The amounts of cholesterol in fish lipids did not differ significantly. Sardine insert ignore into journalissuearticles values({\it Sardina pilchardus}); and mackerel insert ignore into journalissuearticles values({\it Scomber scombrus}); were found to be the most suitable pelagic species for a preventive diet. Of the groundfishes, only red mullet insert ignore into journalissuearticles values({\it Mullus surmuletus}); were found to be suitable.
Keywords : Turk J Chem, 22, 1998, 321 324 Turk J Chem, vol 22, iss 4