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.