The fat and fatty acids content in selected sea fish

Balas, J.; Pawlicka, M.; Jacórzyński, B.; Filipek, A.; Domina, P.; Mielniczuk, E.; Daniewski, M.

Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny 52(4): 277-284

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0035-7715
PMID: 11878009
Document Number: 529865
The fat content as well as fatty acids in baltic herring, mackerel and salmon from Norway has been determined. The fat content was 7%, 11.6% and 13.2% respectively. Both fat extracted from mackerel and salmon contained much more of polyunsaturated fatty acids in comparison to that extracted from herring. PUFA content in herring fat was 15% whereas mackerel and salmon 29% and 25% respectively. PUFA represented mostly of omega-3 family.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments