Readily Available Sources of Long-Chain Omega-3 Oils: Is Farmed Australian Seafood a Better Source of the Good Oil than Wild-Caught Seafood?

Readily Available Sources of Long-Chain Omega-3 Oils: Is Farmed Australian Seafood a Better Source of the Good Oil than Wild-Caught Seafood?

Seafood consumption enhances intake of omega-3 long-chain (≥C20) polyunsaturated fatty acids (termed LC omega-3 oils). Humans biosynthesize only small amounts of LC-omega-3, so they are considered semi-essential nutrients in our diet. Concern has been raised that farmed fish now contain lower LC ome...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Peter D. Nichols, Brett Glencross, James R. Petrie, Surinder P. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
aquaculture
Atlantic salmon
barramundi
lipids
long-chain omega-3
EPA
DHA
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/3/1063

Similar Items

Similar Items