Analysis of Omega-3 Fatty Acids found in Three Selected Fish Species in NIOMR Fish Farm, Buguma, Rivers State, Nigeria

Owhonda; Ndubuisi Kingsley; Dr. Kingsley N. Owhonda1

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Publication Date: 2024/02/13

Abstract: The omega-3 fatty acid content (namely EPA and DHA) of Tilapia guineensis, Sarotherodon melanotheron and Mullet from NIOMR fish farm in Buguma, Rivers State, Nigeria was investigated using GC-MS. The results showed that the composition of EPA was always higher than DHA for the three fish species. The results also showed large quantities of omega-3 fatty acid in the three fish species. Thus, suggesting that the three fish species could be used as good sources of these omega-3 fatty acid.

Keywords: Omega-3 Fatty Acid, EPA, DHA, GC-MS, Tilapia Gineensis, Sarotherodon Melanotheron, Mullet.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10654116

PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT24FEB014.pdf

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