Benefits of fish oil replacement by plant originated oils in compounded fish feeds. A review

Fish oil constitutes a major dietary ingredient in compounded fish feeds for carnivorous marine fish due to its essential fatty acid content, in particular omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA). The issue of fish oil substitution in fish feeds has come to the forefront only recently, due to the release of recent data which indicates that the aquaculture industry uses 40 and 75% of the global production of fish meal and fish oil, respectively. Within the next decade fish oil production may not meet the required quantities for aquaculture, meaning that food grade fisheries which provide fish oil and fish meal have reached their limit of sustainability. Over the past few years, significant breakthroughs have occurred in the replacement of fish oil with plant oils in compounded fish feeds in order to reduce dependence on fish oil as well as reduce costs. All recent data, focussing on the benefits of replacing fish oil with plant oils in compounded fish feeds, are presented in this review.     

SEAL BLUBBER OIL: A NOVEL SOURCE OF ω3 FATTY ACIDS

Marine oils are perceived as having beneficial health effects since they prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, among others. The ω3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have been recognized as an essential dietary component. Extensive studies on laboratory animals and human subjects have suggested that ω3 fatty acids may be included in the target tissues and cell membranes by dietary manipulation. The contribution of seal blubber to the total carcass weight is approximately 29% and it contains a high amount of long-chain ω3 fatty acids. Traditionally seal blubber oil has been used for industrial purposes, however, recent research findings have shown its potential application in foods as well as production of ω3 fatty acid concentrates. This review discusses production of concentrates from seal blubber oil.     

海洋鱼油的生产与应用

全面回顾了国内外海洋鱼油生产与应用的历史与现状,指出海洋鱼油作为二十碳五烯酸(EPA)、二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)等ω-3多不饱和脂肪酸的重要来源,正在饲料、食品以及药品等领域展示其良好的应用前景.     

Enrichment of food products with polyunsaturated fatty acids by fish oil addition

Fish oil remains the main dietary source of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3, which desirably impact on human health. Increase of omega-3 fatty acids intake is currently recommended. Results of many studies showed that consumption of food products enriched with fish oil offers the potential health benefits, especially in protection against cardiovascular diseases (CVD), cancer and improvement of brain development and function. Health influence, methods, advantages and disadvantages of food enrichment with fish oil as well as characteristics of market of such products were presented.     

Feeding feedlot steers fish oil alters the fatty acid composition of adipose and muscle tissue

Sixteen steers (441±31.7kg initial body weight) consumed two high concentrate diets with either 0 or 3% fish oil to determine the impact of fish oil, an omega-3 fatty acid source, on the fatty acid composition of beef carcasses. Collected tissue samples included the Longissimus thoracis from the 6th to 7th rib section, ground 10th to 12th rib, liver, subcutaneous adipose tissue adjacent to the 12th rib, intramuscular adipose tissue in the 6th to 7th rib sections, perirenal adipose tissue, and brisket adipose tissue. Including fish oil in the diet increased most of the saturated fatty acids (P<0.01) and proportions of polyunsaturated fatty acids (P<0.06), and decreased (P<0.01) proportions of monounsaturated fatty acids. Dietary fish oil increased (P<0.01) levels of omega-3 fatty acids in sampled tissues, resulting in lower (P<0.01) omega-6:omega-3 ratios. The weight percentages of C20:5 and C22:6 in tissue may provide the recommended daily allowance for humans. Fish oil may have a role in beef niche marketing if there are no deleterious effects on consumer satisfaction.     

Supercritical fluid extraction of fish oil from fish by-products: A comparison with other extraction methods

Fish and fish by-products are the main natural source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), both of them with a great importance in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Comparing to conventional fish oil extraction processes such as cold extraction, wet reduction or enzymatic extraction, supercritical fluid extraction with carbon dioxide under moderate conditions (25 MPa and 313 K) may be useful for reducing fish oil oxidation, especially when fish oil is rich in omega-3 such as salmon oil, and the amount of certain impurities, such as some species of arsenic. Furthermore, taking profit of the advantages of supercritical carbon dioxide as extractive solvent, a coupled extraction-fractionation process is proposed as a way to remove free fatty acids and improve fish oil quality, alternatively to physical and chemical refining procedures.     

A review of the progress in enzymatic concentration and microencapsulation of omega-3 rich oil from fish and microbial sources

Technology continues to evolve for the concentration and stabilisation of omega-3 fatty acids for delivery into food and beverage products. The use of lipases for selective concentration of EPA and DHA, or for re-esterification reactions, is important in the production of omega-3 concentrates. Enzymatic strategies require robust enzymes that can be immobilised and multiply re-used. Novel and mild processing methods are particularly important for providing oils with good sensory properties, which are required for successful use as functional food ingredients. Although in some cases good quality oils can be used directly in some foods, such as margarine, many foods require that microencapsulated and stabilised omega-3 oils be used. This is particularly important when the oils are preconcentrated. There are a number of industrially used microencapsulation methods, but the most widely used are complex coacervates and spray dried emulsions. Fish oil is still the most widely used source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids for addition to food, although algal oil is the primary source of DHA for infant formula use in North America. Algal oil is still significantly more expensive than fish oil for most applications, although many groups are improving both the cost and quality of omega-3 oil from algal sources. In particular, Thraustochytrid and Schizochytrid strains are a promising source of both DHA and EPA, and with further improvement could be used to provide varying ratios of these omega-3 fats. In this short review we will describe some of the current research in omega-3 fat concentration and microencapsulation, with particular emphasis on the use of lipases for concentration and complex coacervation for microencapsulation.     

The effect of linseed oil on the fatty acid composition of blood plasma low- and very low-density lipoproteins and cholesterol in diabetics]

Twenty patients with compensated diabetes mellitus of 10-15-year duration took polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 (30 g of flax oil a day) in addition to their routine food. This led to an insignificant lowering in total cholesterol and elevation of cholesterol in high density lipoproteins. A significant rise in the level of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in lipoproteins occurred in 6 patients only. Minor effect of the diet oil may be due to low delta-6-desaturic activity in the majority of the examinees. The findings point to necessity to use other sources of omega-3 acids in diet therapy of diabetics, fish oil, in particular.     

棕榈油酸功能的研究进展

omega-7脂肪酸是一组单不饱和脂肪酸,常见于深海鱼类(如凤尾鱼)和某些植物类食品(澳洲坚果油、沙棘果油、海藻等)中。近年来,omega-3、omega-6和omega-9脂肪酸的作用都为人所熟识,但omega-7脂肪酸的众多功效却少有人知道。omega-7脂肪酸不仅可以控制体重,改善皮肤状况,提高人体对胰岛素的敏感性,降低肝脂肪的蓄积和减少炎症,并且可以降低低密度脂蛋白胆固醇,增加高密度脂蛋白胆固醇,改善冠状动脉心脏疾病和高血压等。我国人口快速老龄化,患糖尿病、高脂血症等代谢综合征数量急剧增加,对以棕榈油酸为主的omega-7脂肪酸保健产品以及医药制剂有更大的需求。对棕榈油酸在控制体重、改善皮肤状况、预防动脉粥样硬化、改善代谢综合征与炎症、防止骨碎、改善干眼症等方面的功能研究现状及可能存在的消极作用进行综述,旨在为omega-7脂肪酸功能性产品开发提供参考。     

The Global Research Progress of Enzymatic Processing of Oils with Omega 3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

This paper has reviewed that Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFAs), as an essential fatty acids(EFAs), mainly come from fish oil of marine products, has positive effects on treatment and/or prevention of several diseases. In this review, the recent developments by 2019 in the field of enzymatic modification of oils rich in omega 3 PUFAs have summarized. Several different products, such as structured lipids with a variety of FA compositions, nutritional aspects, omega 3 PUFA concentrates and phospholipids, have discussed from the point of process technology as well as possible applications. Enhancing omega 3 PUFA content in diet involves a number of strategies aiming to modify the content of such FAs in fats and oils. Due to the mild reaction conditions used, especially the lipase specificity, the position as well as content of omega 3 PUFAs in lipid molecules being of importance from the point of bioavailability, enzymatic processing of omega 3 PUFA oil is safe, efficient and preferred over chemical treatments.     

Comparative study of effects of diet therapy including eiconol or linseed oil on several parameters of lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

It was investigated the influence of a diet supplemented with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) omega-3 on dynamic of basal glycaemia, lipid profile and composition of fatty acids of erythrocytes in type 2 diabetic patients. Traditional 9 diet was supplemented with fish ("Eiconol", 8 grams per day) or vegetable (linseed oil, 17.5 grams per day) PUFA omega-3. The results investigations indicated that a omega-3 PUFA-enriched diet has a beneficial effects on lipid metabolism. But dietary administration of PUFA omega-3 may be used differently for correction of dislipoproteinemia in diabetic patients.     

Bioequivalence of encapsulated and microencapsulated fish-oil supplementation

Omega-3 oil from fish can be stabilised against oxidation using a variety of microencapsulation technologies. Complex coacervation has been used and found to be commercially useful for fortifying foods and beverages with long-chain omega-3 containing oils. Here we report a comparative human bioavailability study of microencapsulated omega-3 fish oil and standard fish-oil soft-gel capsules. Phospholipid levels of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids increased equivalently in both subjects groups. Also, triacylglycerol levels were reduced similarly in both groups. These results indicate that omega-3 fatty acids have equivalent bioavailability when delivered as microencapsulated complex coacervates or as soft-gel capsules.     

The global research progress of enzymatic processing of oils with Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids（网络首发、推荐阅读）

综述ω-3多不饱和脂肪酸（polyunsaturated fatty acids,PUFA）作为一类必需脂肪酸（essential fatty acids,EFAs）,主要来源为海产品中的鱼油,对多种人体疾病治疗和/或预防具有的积极作用。梳理了酶法制备富含ω-3多不饱和脂肪酸油脂的研究最新进展（截至2019年）,讨论很多不同产品的营养功效、不同脂肪酸组成的结构脂质、ω-3多不饱和脂肪酸浓缩液、磷脂的酶促酯交换制备技术及应用,历年研究发现,可以通过改善油脂中ω-3多不饱和脂肪酸含量的方式提高其在饮食中的摄入量。由于酶法反应条件温和,尤其是脂肪酶特异性强,且从生物利用度角度ω-3多不饱和脂肪酸在脂质分子上的位置与其含量同等重要,因此相对于化学法,酶法制备含ω-3多不饱和脂肪酸的油脂因安全高效而更受青睐。     

Production and bioavailability of calcium and magnesium salts of omega-3 fatty acids

In order to provide an alternative to traditional liquid fish oil gelatin capsules, we developed a solid, powdered form of omega-3 fish oil concentrate by forming calcium- and magnesium-fatty acid salts. These salts were produced using a concentrated fish oil ethyl ester that contained in excess of 60% omega-3 fatty acids. The bioavailability of these omega-3 salts was compared with that of fish oil ethyl ester in mice. Animals were given 8 mg of omega-3 fatty acid ethyl ester concentrate (control), calcium- or magnesium-omega-3 salts daily for three weeks. The omega-3 salt products resulted in omega-3 fatty acid content in serum and red blood cell membranes comparable to that produced by the ethyl ester supplementation. In addition, fecal excretion of omega-3 fatty acids was not increased by the presence of calcium or magnesium. In fact, there was a tendency for less omega-3 fatty acids to be excreted.     

Possibility of correction of erythrocyte fatty acid composition in men with anamnesis of hereditary ischemic heart disease

The results of 4-year monitoring of men with hereditary history of ischemic heart disease are presented. The examinees were divided into two groups: a group of diet correction with alimentary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) extracted from Far Eastern sardine oil and a control group which did not take part in the preventive treatment. The composition of fatty acids of erythrocytes of men from the study and control groups was analyzed in the course of preventative treatment, 3, 6 months and 4 years after it. It has been proved that the progress of disorder in composition of fatty acids in men can be stopped by using alimentary omega-3 PUFA.     

Evaluation of processed cheese fortified with fish oil emulsion

Processed cheese fortified with fish oil is an excellent food for the delivery of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 LC PUFA). However, oxidation and the “fishy” flavour of fish oil limit the level of fortification. The physical properties, lipid oxidation, and sensory perception of model processed cheese slices fortified with a fish oil emulsion (encapsulated fish oil) were examined and were compared with those of samples fortified with straight fish oil. Peroxide values, the results of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) tests, and propanal values showed that cheese samples fortified with fish oil emulsion had lower levels of oxidation than cheese samples fortified with non-encapsulated fish oil. A sensory panel detected a “fishy” flavour at a higher level of fish oil addition in the samples fortified with fish oil emulsion. This suggests that a fish oil emulsion made with a milk protein complex is a useful carrier for elevating the fortification level of omega-3 LC PUFA in processed cheese products.     

Encapsulation of vegetable oils as source of omega-3 fatty acids for enriched functional foods

Polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (PUFAs), a functional component present in vegetable oils, are generally recognized as being beneficial to health. Omega-3 PUFAs are rich in double bonds and unsaturated in nature; this attribute makes them highly susceptible to lipid oxidation and unfit for incorporation into long shelf life foods. The microencapsulation of oils in a polymeric matrix (mainly polysaccharides) offers the possibility of controlled release of the lipophilic functional ingredient and can be useful for the supplementation of foods with PUFAs. The present paper provides a literature review of different vegetable sources of omega-3 fatty acids, the functional effects of omega-3 fatty acids, different microencapsulation methods that can possibly be used for the encapsulation of oils, the properties of vegetable oil microcapsules, the effect of encapsulation on oxidation stability and fatty acid composition of vegetable oils, and the incorporation of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in foods.     

ω-3多不饱和脂肪酸在改善鸡蛋营养质量方面的研究

本文对ω-3多不饱和脂肪酸的化学结构、特性、作用及在改善鸡蛋营养质量等方面的研究进行了综述,讨论了如何通过饲喂对鸡蛋的脂肪组分加以调控,从而使其成为人类ω-3多不饱和脂肪酸的重要来源。     

Omega-3多不饱和脂肪酸在高脂血症中的作用机制研究进展

高脂血症是一种代谢紊乱疾病,直接引起或导致一些严重危害人体健康的疾病,如动脉粥样硬化、冠心病等。Omega-3多不饱和脂肪酸能够显著降低大鼠及人体血清中总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL)、极低密度脂蛋白(VLDL)的含量,同时增加高密度脂蛋白(HDL)的含量,其作用机制主要为增加外源性胆固醇代谢,减少内源性胆固醇合成,抑制肝脏胆固醇转运相关基因的表达,抑制肝脏载脂蛋白的产生,在高脂血症及其相关代谢性疾病的防治中发挥重要作用。基于国内外研究Omega-3多不饱和脂肪酸对血脂水平的调节作用,对Omega-3多不饱和脂肪酸在高脂血症中的作用机制进行综述,以期为深入研究Omega-3多不饱和脂肪酸对于血脂和脂质代谢调节的相关机制和后续相关药物的研发提供参考。     

Nutritional composition of fats in seafoods

Public interest in the health benefits of seafood lipids, or of fish oils, is a most unusual phenomenon because for once the recommendations of health authorities to "eat more fish" are in accord with newer and popular attitudes. Media exploitation of the more sensational health aspects is also generally in favor of more consumption of seafood. The public is however still confused by the multitude of species of fish and shellfish available, and in a quandary over whether fatty fish are risky in terms of calories or cholesterol, or of more benefit than lean fish in terms of omega-3 fatty acids. Most direct questions on how much omega-3 fatty acids are useful in the diet of an average individual may never be answerable until long term studies with humans are carried out. It does appear that marine fish can be broken down into four convenient categories: lean (including shellfish), low fat, medium fat and high fat; and in this review it is suggested that these could contribute, per 100 grams, respectively about 250, 750, 1000 and 2000 mg of total C20 + C22 omega-3 fatty acids. This intake can compare favorably with the alternative of commonly available fish oil capsules. Moreover this survey shows that at present the composite of total omega-3 fatty acids in fish and shellfish may contain roughly equal proportions of the functionally effective eicosapentaenoic acid, and of docosahexaenoic acid with its as yet unknown long-term biochemical effects, or be biased in favor of more of the latter. To assist the public, nutritionists, dietitians, and researchers this review discusses the distribution of fat in edible fish muscle, the classes of lipids encountered, and the major fatty acids of health interest. Included are limited numbers of analyses from parts of the world other than North America.