Biochemical Composition of Whale shark* (Rhiniodon typus)



Fatty Acid Composition - Monounsaturated


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


C16:1 n7 7.10
C17:1 n7 0.00
C18:1 n9 46.20
C20:1 n9 10.40
C22:1 n9 1.60
Others 0.00
Total 65.30

Fatty Acid Composition - Polyunsaturated


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


C18:2 n6 0.30
C18:3 n3 0.00
C18:4 n3 0.00
C20:2 n6 0.00
C20:3 n6 0.00
C20:4 n6 0.50
C20:5 n3 0.30
C22:4 n6 0.00
C22:5 n3 0.00
C22:6 n3 0.00
Others 0.80
Total 1.10
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 1.50
C17:0 0.00
C18:0 29.70
C19:0 0.20
Total 0.00


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