Inter-individual variation in total fatty acid compositions of flesh of Atlantic salmon smolts-fed diets containing fish oil or vegetable oil
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Schlechtriem C., Bron J.E. & Tocher D.R. (2007) Inter-individual variation in total fatty acid compositions of flesh of Atlantic salmon smolts-fed diets containing fish oil or vegetable oil. Aquaculture Research, 38, 1045-1055.
Published source details Schlechtriem C., Bron J.E. & Tocher D.R. (2007) Inter-individual variation in total fatty acid compositions of flesh of Atlantic salmon smolts-fed diets containing fish oil or vegetable oil. Aquaculture Research, 38, 1045-1055.
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This study is summarised as evidence for the following.
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Use an alternative oil source: plant-based
In 2005, a randomised study in Scotland (Schlechtriem et al., 2007) found that salmon, Salmo salar, fed diets containing vegetable oil had lower proportions of n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids than diets containing fish oil. Flesh from salmon fed the fish oil diets contained 26.0% of n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids compared to 17.7% in vegetable oil fed fish. HUFA is essential for protecting humans from cardiovascular disease. Over 12 weeks, groups of 30 salmon were fed diets containing either 100% fish oil or vegetable oil (comprised of rapeseed, linseed and palm oils at a 2:2:1 ratio). Flesh was analysed for n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acid content.
