Essays about: "Docosahexaenoic Acid"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words Docosahexaenoic Acid.

  1. 1. Fatty acid composition in salmonid eggs : a comparative study of Atlantic salmon and brown trout

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Linnéa Appert; [2022]
    Keywords : Salmonid eggs; Lipids; Fatty acids; Atlantic salmon; brown trout; DHA; EPA; AA;

    Abstract : Atlantic salmon (AS) and brown trout (BT) are part of the salmonid family and are some of the most popular fish species in Western culture. Due to their popularity, there is incentive to understand the varying factors which ensures species survival. READ MORE

  3. 2. Is omega-3 from algae a good substitute to fish oil – in human nutrition?

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Maria Pia Karlsson Rattenni; [2022]
    Keywords : omega-3; EPA; DHA; algae oil; fish oil; fish oil substitute; PUFA; LC-PUFA; human nutrition; health benefits; algae as n-3 source;

    Abstract : Polyunsaturated fatty acids have been proven to be important for human health, especially the omega 3 and 6. Humans cannot synthesise these fatty acids by themselves and need therefore to get them from external sources. Omega-6 is found in many different foods, such as flaxseeds, walnuts, and vegetable oils. READ MORE

  4. 3. Microalgae – The new green? : biochemical composition, cultivation and extraction methods

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Ida Åkerberg; Christian Nordqvist; [2021]
    Keywords : microalgae; food; growth conditions; biochemical compounds; extraction;

    Abstract : Microalgae are a promising source of high value compounds for the food industry with both nutritional and health-beneficial qualities with potential to meet the dietary demand of the growing population. Microalgae are highly adaptive towards environmental stresses which is used as important tool for manipulation of the biomass for enhancement of metabolites. READ MORE

  5. 4. Pelagic fish oil : methods for extraction and purification

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Linda Näsbom; [2020]
    Keywords : Pelagic fish; muscle; lipids; fish oil; pollution; purification; extraction.;

    Abstract : The Pelagic fishes are a wide group of fishes that live in the open water. They could be divided in two groups depending on the size, the small forage fishes and the large predators. These fishes swim regularly and have muscles with high lipid content. There are two types of muscles in the fish. READ MORE

  6. 5. Life cycle assessment of DHA produced by microalgae using food waste : Assessing global warming, fossil energy use and effects on biodiversity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Louise Bartek; [2020]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; docosahexaenoic acid DHA ; biodiversity loss; volatile fatty acids VFA ; global warming; sustainable development; Livscykelanalys LCA ; dokosahexaensyra DHA ; biodiversitet; flyktiga fettsyror VFA ; global uppvärmning; hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : Biodiversity is a key component for life on Earth since it contributes to clean water, fresh air and food security. Today, fatty fish farmed in aquaculture is the main Omega 3 source consumed by humans, including the essential fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). DHA origin from plants and accumulate in fish via the marine food web. READ MORE