Seasonal fat and fatty acids variations of seven marine fish species from the Mediterranean Sea

• DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201000554
• Publication Date: 2011-09-01T05:05:25Z
• Authors: Yesim Ozogul; Abdurrahman Polat; İlknur Uçak; Fatih Ozogul
• Keywords: DHA; 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; Seasonal fatty acids; Seawater fish; EPA; 14. Life underwater; GC analysis

Abstract Seasonal variations of proximate compositions, muscle lipids and fatty acids (FA) seven seawater species ( Silllago sihoma , Upeneus pori Sparus aurata Saurida undosquamis Epinephelus auneus Mullus barbatus Solea solea ) from the Mediterranean Sea, were determined in all seasons. The results showed that acid compositions each ranged 26.41 to 38.70% saturated (SFA), 13.78 26.52% monounsaturated (MUFAs) 25.02 50.83% PUFAs. highest proportions EPA obtained M. (8.34%) spring, S. (7.54%), U. (6.75%), (6.31%), (5.12%), E. (5.10%) summer, also (6.19%) spring. DHA found ranging 25.14% for 34.87% except (30.44%) winter (15.83%) summer. a quality point view, suitable human nutrition, since are rich + Practical application : American Canadian Dietetic Associations recommend two servings fish per week daily combined intake 500 mg. This follows trend numerous publications other guidelines recognizing health benefits long‐chain n ‐3 PUFA or marine microbial sources with respect cardiovascular health, neurological diseases, infant development, inflammation cancer effects. analyzed here provide DHA. Only minor season‐to‐season changes total content ‐6 observed same species. valuable information preparing diet tables.