Biochemical Composition of Bombay duck* (Harpodon nehereus)



Proximate Composition

(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)

Moisture 88.50
Protein 7.50
Fat 2.00
Ash 1.50

Fatty Acid Composition - Monounsaturated


(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)


C16:1 n7 6.00
C17:1 n7 0.00
C18:1 n9 14.10
C20:1 n9 0.00
C22:1 n9 0.00
Others 0.00
Total 20.10

Fatty Acid Composition - Polyunsaturated


(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)


C18:2 n6 1.70
C18:3 n3 0.20
C18:4 n3 0.60
C20:2 n6 1.60
C20:3 n6 0.00
C20:4 n6 8.10
C20:5 n3 11.20
C22:4 n6 0.00
C22:5 n3 0.20
C22:6 n3 0.00
Others 0.00
Total 23.10
Unidentified

Fatty Acid Composition - Saturated


(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)

C12:0 0.00
C13:0 0.00
C14:0 0.00
C15:0 0.00
C16:0 2.80
C17:0 0.30
C18:0 20.00
C19:0 1.10
Total 6.10


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