Biochemical Composition of Indo-pacific tarpon (Megalops cyprinoides)



Fatty Acid Composition - Monounsaturated


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


C16:1 n7 9.60
C17:1 n7 0.00
C18:1 n9 23.50
C20:1 n9 0.30
C22:1 n9 0.00
Others 0.00
Total 33.40

Fatty Acid Composition - Polyunsaturated


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


C18:2 n6 6.00
C18:3 n3 0.00
C18:4 n3 0.00
C20:2 n6 0.50
C20:3 n6 0.00
C20:4 n6 4.00
C20:5 n3 2.80
C22:4 n6 0.00
C22:5 n3 0.00
C22:6 n3 1.10
Others 0.00
Total 8.60
Unidentified 3.2

Fatty Acid Composition - Saturated


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

C12:0 0.00
C13:0 0.30
C14:0 4.50
C15:0 0.00
C16:0 0.80
C17:0 26.30
C18:0 1.00
C19:0 5.40
Total 1.80


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