Lipid Content and Fatty Acid Composition of 15 Marine Fish Species from the Southeast Coast of Brazil

• DOI: 10.1007/s11746-007-1070-4
• Publication Date: 2007-05-10T14:00:40Z
• Authors: Jesuí Vergílio Vi...; Maximiliano D'Add...; Patricia de Olive...; Vanessa Vivian de...; Cláudio Celestino...; Nilson Evelázio d...
• Keywords: Bonito

Abstract Lipid content and fatty acid composition were determined in edible meat of fifteen marine fish species caught on the Southeast Brazilian coast two from East Antarctic. Most had lipid amounts lower than 10% their total weight. Palmitic (C16:0) predominated, accounting for 54–63% amount saturated acids. Oleic (C18:1n‐9) was most abundant (49–69%) monounsaturated acid, docosahexaenoic (DHA) predominant polyunsaturated (PUFA), 31–84% n‐3 PUFA. PUFA level highest Antarctic meat, comprising 45% content, which consisted mainly EPA (16.1 ± 1.5 g/100 g lipids) DHA (24.8 2.4 lipids). The + lipids investigated found to be similar: 42.0 1.7 Bonito cachorro, 41.0 2.3 Atum, 39.4 1.8 peixe porco, respectively. All studied exhibited an n‐3/n‐6 ratio higher 3, confirms great importance as a significant dietary source