Algae from cold water (Canada) and warm water (China) were analyzed for their total lipid content, and for their fatty acid (FA) composition and content. The major findings are that FA from Canadian algae are generally richer in polyunsaturated FA (PUFA), with a higher n-3/n-6 FA ratio, and a higher degree of total unsaturation. The 18 C, 4 double bonds FA (18 : 4 stearidonic acid, morotic acid as synonym) was detected in greater amounts in cold water samples. The high levels of total PUFA, and especially of n-3 FA in Canadian algae, suggests their possible utilizations for nutritional purposes.
Marine macroalgae analyzed by mass spectrometry are rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids / L. De Angelis, P. Risè, F. Giavarini, C. Galli, C.L. Bolis, M.L. Colombo. - In: JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY. - ISSN 1076-5174. - 40:12(2005), pp. 1605-1608. [10.1002/jms.962]
Marine macroalgae analyzed by mass spectrometry are rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids
L. De Angelis;P. Risè;F. Giavarini;C. Galli;M.L. Colombo
2005
Abstract
Algae from cold water (Canada) and warm water (China) were analyzed for their total lipid content, and for their fatty acid (FA) composition and content. The major findings are that FA from Canadian algae are generally richer in polyunsaturated FA (PUFA), with a higher n-3/n-6 FA ratio, and a higher degree of total unsaturation. The 18 C, 4 double bonds FA (18 : 4 stearidonic acid, morotic acid as synonym) was detected in greater amounts in cold water samples. The high levels of total PUFA, and especially of n-3 FA in Canadian algae, suggests their possible utilizations for nutritional purposes.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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