Fatty acid composition of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) viscera oil
The fatty acid composition of oil extracted from the viscera of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus caught from a fish farm in New Bussa was investigated with a view to prove their usefulness. A total of 20 fatty acids were obtained out of which five were identified. Lauric, Palmitic and Stearic acids were the main saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids respectively. The principal acids in the polyunsaturated group were Oleic and Linoleic acids. C. gariepinus viscera is constituted of polyunsaturated fatty acids which make it a valuable pharmaceutical raw material rather than waste.
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| Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Fisheries Society of Nigeria
2010
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| Subjects: | Fisheries, Clarias gariepinus, Nigeria, New Bussa, freshwater environment, Fatty acids, Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Chemical properties, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38225 |
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