International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2019, Vol. 7, Issue 4, Part A
Determination of fatty acid composition in two loach species (Botia lohachata, Botia geto) by GC-MS
Author(s): Dr. Venkatachalam Kaliyamurthi, Ambika Binesh, K Karal Marx and Chrisolite Bagthasingh
Abstract: The aim of this study was to explore the fatty acids (FAs) composition of Indian loach freshwater fish (
Botia lohachata and
Botia geto) and compare the existing levels of essential fatty acids. The fatty acid composition was evaluated by Gas chromatography–Mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) were identified comparing their retention time with the commercial analytical standard mixtures FAME Mix, C4-C24. The fatty acids profiles include odd-number, branched-chain, and even-number fatty acids as well as saturated components, the monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). The major Saturated fatty acids SFAs were C14:0, C16:0 and C18:0. The C18:1n-9c was the prominent MUFAs. The essential fatty acid compositions showed prominence in C18:3n-3 and C18:2n-6. The branched chain fatty acids identified were C15:0, C16:0, C17:0, C18:2 and C20:0. The results of the study has shown that
Botia lohachata is a good source of MUFAs while
Botia geto is a good source of ω-6 EFAs and the high percent of branched and saturated FAs.
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Dr. Venkatachalam Kaliyamurthi, Ambika Binesh, K Karal Marx, Chrisolite Bagthasingh. Determination of fatty acid composition in two loach species (Botia lohachata, Botia geto) by GC-MS. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2019;7(4):21-25.