Comparison of Biochemical, Fatty Acids and Lipid Quality Indexes of Prussian Carp (Carassius gibelio) Caught from Lake Çıldır on Different Seasons

Year 2018, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 2 - 14, 23.01.2018

Büket Buşra Dağtekin , Gulsum Balcık Mısır , Sebahattin Kutlu

Abstract

Because essential fatty acids have an important
role in human health, there is a growing interest in fatty acids profile and
nutritional quality of fish, originating from both marine and freshwater
resources. This research was performed to determine the seasonal changes in
nutritional quality, fatty acids composition and energy contents of Prussian
carp inhabiting in Lake Çıldır, Turkey. Fatty acids profile demonstrated high
monounsaturated fatty acids content that was changed from 44.82 in spring to
41.28% in autumn. Saturated fatty acids (SFA) content was changed from 30.35 in
summer to 29.40% in autumn. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) content was the
highest in summer (25.02%) and the lowest in spring (21.52%). Major fatty acids
were palmitic, oleic, linoleic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Lipid quality indexes were within the range of
recommended levels for human health. According to the results biochemical
composition of Prussian carp is similar in all seasons, in terms of fatty
acids, the autumn season can be the most suitable season for consumption.
Although being an underutilized fish species for its taste, smell, high string
structure and unpleasant textural features, Prussian carp has a good quality by
means of protein and essential fatty acids.

Keywords

Carassius gibelio, DHA, EPA, fatty acids, lipid quality indexes

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