Seasonal influence on lipid profiles of fish in Northeastern Brazil

Jenyffer Medeiros Campos Guerra; Carolina Estevam Fernandes; Margarida Angélica da Silva Vasconcelos; Marisilda Ribeiro de Almeida; Samara Alvachian Cardoso Andrade; Leonie Asfora Sarubbo

Aquaculture Reports (Jun 2022)

Seasonal influence on lipid profiles of fish in Northeastern Brazil

Jenyffer Medeiros Campos Guerra,
Carolina Estevam Fernandes,
Margarida Angélica da Silva Vasconcelos,
Marisilda Ribeiro de Almeida,
Samara Alvachian Cardoso Andrade,
Leonie Asfora Sarubbo

Affiliations

Jenyffer Medeiros Campos Guerra: Department of Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Pernambuco-UFPE, Prof. Moraes Rego Avenue, 1235 – Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE CEP: 50670–901, Brazil
Carolina Estevam Fernandes: Department of Nutrition at the Federal University of Pernambuco-UFPE, Prof. Moraes Rego Avenue, 1235 – Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE CEP: 50670–901, Brazil; Corresponding author.
Margarida Angélica da Silva Vasconcelos: Department of Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Pernambuco-UFPE, Prof. Moraes Rego Avenue, 1235 – Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE CEP: 50670–901, Brazil
Marisilda Ribeiro de Almeida: Department of Nutrition at the Vitória Academic Center from the Federal University of Pernambuco-UFPE, Alto do Reservatório Street, S/N – Bela Vista, Vitória de Santo Antão – PE, CEP: 55608–680, Brazil
Samara Alvachian Cardoso Andrade: Department of Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Pernambuco-UFPE, Prof. Moraes Rego Avenue, 1235 – Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE CEP: 50670–901, Brazil
Leonie Asfora Sarubbo: Science and Technology Center at the Catholic University of Pernambuco, Nunes Machado Street, 42, Bloco J, Térreo, Boa Vista, Recife- PE CEP 50050–590, Brazil

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 24
p. 101174

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The seasonal effect in the fatty acid composition of total lipids of four fish species, white needle (Hemiramphus brasiliensis), black needle (Hyporhamphus unifasciatus), mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla), and sardines (Opisthonema oglinum) was evaluated. Fish samples were collected from coastal regions of the State Pernambuco of Northeastern Brazil in two seasonal periods (summer and winter). The results showed that fatty acid composition of total lipids values was slightly higher in the winter for all species, however, with no significant statistical difference between seasons, except for the pentanoic fatty acid (C15:0) content, which showed a significantly higher value in mackerel, in the summer. The highest contents of docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids were observed in sardines, which also presented the best lipid profile. All examined species contained ω-3/ω-6 and ω-6/ω-3 ratios that are nutritionally recommended and could be considered a source of benefits to human health.

Published in Aquaculture Reports

ISSN: 2352-5134 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Agriculture: Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/aquaculture-reports/

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