Long-term storage of fish oils frequently leads to deterioration in quality due to enzymatic formation of free fatty acids (FFA). The present investigation has identified a number of chemical characteristics which can serve as indices in predicting which oils arc liable to show FFA escalation on sto
The Free Fatty Acid Content of Fish Oil-An Analysis of Anchovy Lipids at Different Stages in the Manufacture of Anchovy Meal and Oil
โ Scribed by de Koning, A. J. ;Milkovitch, Shirley ;Fick, Martha ;Wessels, J. P. H.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Weight
- 323 KB
- Volume
- 88
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0931-5985
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โฆ Synopsis
The quality of fish oil, as reflected by its free fatty acid (FEA) content, was studied in relation to the processing conditions offish meal manufacture from anchovy (Engraulis caixnsir). Six samples of anchovy lipids were isolated from consecutive stages of the process and analysed for fatty acid composition, FEA, phosphorus and choline content. Results indicated that no significant oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids takes place in the fish meal manufacturing process. Only minimal amounts of FFA, generated as a result of chemical breakdown, are accumulated in the fish meal, rather than the press oil.
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