scholarly journals Nutritional Indices for Assessing Fatty Acids: A Mini-Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 5695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiapeng Chen ◽  
Hongbing Liu

Dietary fats are generally fatty acids that may play positive or negative roles in the prevention and treatment of diseases. In nature, fatty acids occur in the form of mixtures of saturated fatty acid (SFA), monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), so their nutritional and/or medicinal values must be determined. Herein, we do not consider the classic indices, such as ∑SFA, ∑MUFA, ∑PUFA, ∑n-6 PUFA, ∑n-3 PUFA, and n-6 PUFA/n-3 PUFA; instead, we summarize and review the definitions, implications, and applications of indices used in recent years, including the PUFA/SFA, index of atherogenicity (IA), the index of thrombogenicity (IT), the hypocholesterolemic/hypercholesterolemic ratio (HH), the health-promoting index (HPI), the unsaturation index (UI), the sum of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (EPA + DHA), fish lipid quality/flesh lipid quality (FLQ), the linoleic acid/α-linolenic acid (LA/ALA) ratio, and trans fatty acid (TFA). Of these nutritional indices, IA and IT are the most commonly used to assess the composition of fatty acids as they outline significant implications and provide clear evidence. EPA + DHA is commonly used to assess the nutritional quality of marine animal products. All indices have their advantages and disadvantages; hence, a rational choice of which to use is critical.

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (11) ◽  
pp. 4089-4094
Author(s):  
Marius Mihai Ciobanu ◽  
Paul Corneliu Boisteanu ◽  
Daniel Simeanu ◽  
Alina Narcisa Postolache ◽  
Roxana Lazar ◽  
...  

Fatty acid profile and the related nutritional indices of the breast, thigh and drumstick muscles were studied at three farms, suppliers of ROSS 308 line of broilers, slaughtered at the age of 42 days. The proximate chemical composition of the commercial slaughter cuts revealed contents between 16.26�22.78% for proteins and 1.80�7.45% for total lipids, the breast having the highest protein and ash content and lowest values for fat and moisture. The obtained values were mainly affected by region (P[0.001). Meat fatty acid profile was affected (P[0.001) by commercial slaughter regions (CSR) and by the interactions between CSR and supplier farms (Farm A, B, and C) at different levels. The obvious findings highlighted that Farm B supplied broilers with a delivered higher content of beneficial fatty acids (LA, LNA, AA, EPA, and DHA) in breasts and drumstick, while for thigh, Farm C had the best results. The content of total saturated fatty acids (SFAs), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) had the highest level in the thigh (P[0.001).


2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Kanakri ◽  
Beverly Muhlhausler ◽  
John Carragher ◽  
Robert Gibson ◽  
Reza Barekatain ◽  
...  

Manipulation of the fatty acid composition of chicken feed has been shown to be effective for improving the nutritional value of chicken products. Currently, however, evaluation of the effectiveness of this approach requires invasive blood sampling or post mortem tissue sampling of the birds. Preen oil can be collected non-invasively from live birds. So this study aimed to test the hypothesis that the fatty acid composition of preen oil reflects that of the blood. Male and female meat chickens (Cobb 500) were fed a diet supplemented with 4% (w/w) flaxseed oil (high n-3 polyunsaturates) or beef tallow (mostly monounsaturates and saturates) for 6 weeks. Preen oil and whole blood samples (n = 9 birds per sex/diet treatment group) were collected freshly post mortem for fatty acid analysis. Preen oil analysis showed that ~97% of fatty acids were saturates, with a small percentage of n-6 polyunsaturates and traces of other types. There were negligible n-3 polyunsaturates in preen oil. Proportions of some saturated fatty acids were slightly, but significantly, affected by diet (C16:0 (P < 0.05) and C17:0 (P < 0.01)) or by gender (C10:0 and C18:0) (P < 0.05). Some fatty acids with odd numbers of carbon atoms (e.g. C17:0 and C19:0) were found in relatively high concentrations in preen oil, despite not being detectable in either the diet or blood. In conclusion, the fatty acid composition of preen oil does not accurately reflect the fatty acid profile of the blood; it is not, therefore, a suitable alternative for determining fatty acid status of meat chickens.


2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (21) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Agans ◽  
Alex Gordon ◽  
Denise Lynette Kramer ◽  
Sergio Perez-Burillo ◽  
José A. Rufián-Henares ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTWhile a substantial amount of dietary fats escape absorption in the human small intestine and reach the colon, the ability of resident microbiota to utilize these dietary fats for growth has not been investigated in detail. In this study, we used anin vitromultivessel simulator system of the human colon to reveal that the human gut microbiota is able to utilize typically consumed dietary fatty acids to sustain growth. Gut microbiota adapted quickly to a macronutrient switch from a balanced Western diet-type medium to its variant lacking carbohydrates and proteins. We defined specific genera that increased in their abundances on the fats-only medium, includingAlistipes,Bilophila, and several genera of the classGammaproteobacteria. In contrast, the abundances of well-known glycan and protein degraders, includingBacteroides,Clostridium, andRoseburiaspp., were reduced under such conditions. The predicted prevalences of microbial genes coding for fatty acid degradation enzymes and anaerobic respiratory reductases were significantly increased in the fats-only environment, whereas the abundance of glycan degradation genes was diminished. These changes also resulted in lower microbial production of short-chain fatty acids and antioxidants. Our findings provide justification for the previously observed alterations in gut microbiota observed in human and animal studies of high-fat diets.IMPORTANCEIncreased intake of fats in many developed countries has raised awareness of potentially harmful and beneficial effects of high fat consumption on human health. Some dietary fats escape digestion in the small intestine and reach the colon where they can be metabolized by gut microbiota. We show that human gut microbes are able to maintain a complex community when supplied with dietary fatty acids as the only nutrient and carbon sources. Such fatty acid-based growth leads to lower production of short-chain fatty acids and antioxidants by community members, which potentially have negative health consequences on the host.


2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 2759-2769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrin Weiss-Hersh ◽  
Ada L. Garcia ◽  
Tamás Marosvölgyi ◽  
Mónika Szklenár ◽  
Tamás Decsi ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose We investigated the effect of dietary fats on the incorporation of saturated (SAFAs) and monounsaturated dietary fatty acids (MUFAs) into plasma phospholipids and the regulation of the expression of lipid-metabolizing enzymes in the liver. Methods Mice were fed different diets containing commonly used dietary fats/oils (coconut fat, margarine, fish oil, sunflower oil, or olive oil) for 4 weeks (n = 6 per diet group). In a second experiment, mice (n = 6 per group) were treated for 7 days with synthetic ligands to activate specific nuclear hormone receptors (NHRs) and the hepatic gene expression of CYP26A1 was investigated. Hepatic gene expression of stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 (SCD1), elongase 6 (ELOVL6), and CYP26A1 was examined using quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR). Fatty acid composition in mouse plasma phospholipids was analyzed by gas chromatography (GC). Results We found significantly reduced hepatic gene expression of SCD1 and ELOVL6 after the fish oil diet compared with the other diets. This resulted in reduced enzyme-specific fatty acid ratios, e.g., 18:1n9/18:0 for SCD1 and 18:0/16:0 and 18:1n7/16:1n7 for ELOVL6 in plasma phospholipids. Furthermore, CYP26A1 a retinoic acid receptor-specific target was revealed as a new player mediating the suppressive effect of fish oil-supplemented diet on SCD1 and ELOVL6 hepatic gene expression. Conclusion Plasma levels of MUFAs and SAFAs strongly reflect an altered hepatic fatty acid-metabolizing enzyme expression after supplementation with different dietary fats/oils.


Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beata Paszczyk ◽  
Joanna Łuczyńska

This study aimed to evaluate the fatty acid composition, including the contents, of conjugated linoleic acid cis9trans11 C18:2 (CLA) and trans C18:1 and C18:2 isomers in hard cow, sheep, and goat cheeses found on the Polish market and to compare lipid quality indices in these cheeses. The gas chromatography method was used to determine the fatty acid profile. The study demonstrated various contents of cis9trans 11 C18:2 (CLA), trans C18:1, and C18:2 isomers and the values of lipid quality indices in the cheeses. Sheep and goat cheeses were richer sources of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) (14.73 ± 2.55% and 14.80 ± 2.80%, respectively) than the cow cheeses (9.38 ± 0.87%). The cow cheeses had a significantly higher (p < 0.05) content of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), the lowest n-6/n-3 ratio, and the highest content of fatty acids, inducing a desirable dietary effect in humans (DFA) compared to the sheep and goat cheeses. Significantly higher (p < 0.05) contents of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were found in sheep cheeses. Goat cheeses had the highest n-3 PUFA content and the lowest values of the thrombogenicity index (TI) (2.67 ± 0.44) compared to the sheep and cow cheeses (3.14 ± 0.29 and 3.13 ± 0.13, respectively). The cow, sheep, and goat cheeses were characterized by similar values of the hypocholesterolemic/hypercholesterolemic (H/H) ratio. Sheep cheeses had the highest levels of cis9trans11 C18:2 (CLA) and the highest total content of trans C18:1 and trans C18:2 isomers. The research showed that sheep, cow, and goat cheeses offered various health benefits. The differences in fatty acid composition and the different values of the lipid quality indices found in the cheeses may be due to differences in both the composition of milk used to produce them and the cheese-making technology. Studies conducted by many authors have indicated that the feeding system of the ruminants has a significant impact on the quality and chemical composition of milk, as well as its applicability for cheese production.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1124-1127
Author(s):  
Noël Tenyang ◽  
Roger Ponka ◽  
Hilaire Macaire Womeni

Fish with higher nutrient qualities can be used to solve malnutrition problems in Africa. So the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of local smoking on proximate composition and lipid oxidation of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus collected in Cameroon. The proximate composition was assessed using standard methods while lipid quality assessment was based on the determination of biochemical indexes. A change on fatty acid composition was evaluated by gas chromatography while minerals composition was evaluated by spectrophotometer. On nutritional point of view, raw fish have high protein, lipid and ash contents (51.87, 37.48 and 8.55 g/100 g dry weight respectively). Unsaturated fatty acid may be up to 57% of the total fatty acids. Raw C. nigrodigitatus contain reasonable amount of minerals. Smoking process increased ash and lipid content while proteins and moisture contents are reduced in these fish. The iodine value of C. nigrodigitatus was reduced while acid, peroxide and TOTOX values increased during smoking. The marked decrease of polyunsaturated fatty acids was noted during processing. Mineral contents were affected by smoking process. Calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, manganese and iron contents increased significantly. In conclusion, hot smoking enhances nutrients content of C. nigrodigitatus while significant reduction in lipid quality was recorded.Keywords: Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus, smoking process, nutritional value, lipid oxidation, mineral contents. Frence Title; Effet du fumage traditionnel sur la composition chimique, l’état d’oxydation des lipides, la composition en acide gras et la teneur en minéraux de Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus du Lac Maga au Cameroun Le Poisson est l’une des sources d’éléments nutritifs de qualité pouvant contribuer à prévenir la malnutrition en Afrique. Ce travail s’est donné pour objectif d’évaluer l’effet du fumage traditionnel sur la composition chimique et l’état d’oxydation des lipides de Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus provenant du Lac Maga au Cameroun. Les méthodes standards ont été utilisées pour la détermination de la composition chimique, la mesure de l’état d’oxydation des lipides par des indices chimiques, la composition en acides gras par chromatographie en phase gazeuse et les minéraux par spectrophotométrie. Du point de vue nutritionnel, ce poisson frais contient respectivement 51,87 ; 37,48 and 8,55 g/100 g de matière sèches de protéines, lipides et cendres. Il contient également 57% d’acides gras insaturés et une quantité raisonnable de minéraux. Le traitement de fumage provoque une augmentation de la teneur en cendres et en lipides. Par contre la teneur en eau et en protéines diminuent. L’indice d’iode baisse tandis que les indices d’acide, de peroxyde et de TBARs augmentent. Une diminution du taux d’acides gras polyinsaturés est observée. Les minéraux sont également affectés au cours du fumage. Le traitement de fumage améliore la teneur en nutriments de C. nigrodigitatus, par contre réduit la qualité lipidique de celui-ci. Mots clés : Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus, fumage, valeur nutritionnelle, oxydation des lipides, teneur en minéraux.  


2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano F Montenegro ◽  
Adriana M Descalzo ◽  
Sebastián A Cunzolo ◽  
Carolina D Pérez

Abstract A 120-d feeding trial was conducted to determine the effect of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) feeding on growth and chemical composition, fatty acid content, and nutritional and lipid indices of the meat of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Two experimental diets were used: alfalfa pellet (AP) diet and artificial grain diet (GD). Final weight, feed conversion rate, and protein efficiency ratio were significantly greater in the GD group (P &lt; 0.05). However, no differences in the length and condition factor were observed. The composition of the meat differed between treatments. The protein content was significantly greater in the AP group (P &lt; 0.05), while the lipid and cholesterol contents were significantly greater in the GD group (P &lt; 0.05). A greater proportion of saturated, n-6 polyunsaturated, and n-6 highly unsaturated fatty acids was obtained in the GD group. The AP group accumulated a greater concentration of eicosapentaenoic (EPA), docosapentaenoic (DPA), and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids (P &lt; 0.05). The fatty acid composition of the meat determined a significant decrease in the thrombogenicity index and saturation index (S/P) in the AP group (P &lt; 0.05). The Elongase index was greater in the GD group (P &lt; 0.05). In contrast, the AP group had a greater index of Δ9 Desaturase and Δ5 + Δ6 Desaturase for n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (P &lt; 0.05). These results suggest that alfalfa feeding decreases the growth of C. idella but improves the quality of meat by increasing the protein, EPA, and DHA contents. It also reduces cholesterol content and improves nutritional indices.


Author(s):  
Lars Dalheim ◽  
Jon B. Svenning ◽  
Hans C. Eilertsen ◽  
Terje Vasskog ◽  
Ragnar L. Olsen

Abstract Cultivation of diatoms may help alleviate the pressure on wild fish stocks for marine nutrient availability in aquaculture feed and for human consumption. However, the lipids in microalgae biomass are easily deteriorated, both trough lipolysis and degradation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Proper storage conditions are therefore necessary to maintain the lipid quality. Additionally, the storage conditions must have a low cost and facilitate further processing of the biomass. In this study, we investigated the formation of free fatty acids, changes in lipid classes, and fatty acid composition of the psychrophilic marine diatom Porosira glacialis under storage. The wet biomass was stored for 14 days at 4 and 20 °C with either heat treatment, formic acid, or benzoic acid addition, and a control sample. Heat-treated and formic acid samples had the lowest rate of free fatty acid formation during storage. Mainly, polar lipids were hydrolyzed to free fatty acids and this occurred fastest at 20 °C. The fatty acid composition remained stable in heat-treated samples during storage, whereas a loss of PUFA was observed in the other treatments. The lack of effect from benzoic acid indicates that the loss of lipid quality stems from endogenous enzymes rather than exogenous organisms. Heat treatment and formic acid appeared to effectively reduce lipase activity, and potentially lipoxygenase and similar enzymes that affect the fatty acids. The low pH of the formic acid samples seems to have a negative effect on the PUFA content, in particular at 20 °C.


2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Andre Amaringo Cortegano ◽  
Leandro Cesar de Godoy ◽  
Maria Eugênia Petenuci ◽  
Jesuí Vergílio Visentainer ◽  
Elizabeth Gusmão Affonso ◽  
...  

Abstract: The objective of this work was to analyze the proximate and fatty acid composition of the dorsal and ventral muscles of wild pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) captured from a Brazilian Amazonian lake. Dorsal and ventral muscles were dissected out, freeze-dried, vacuum-packed, and had the proximate and fatty acid composition analyzed. Ash, total proteins, and lipids were inversely proportional to moisture and had higher levels in the ventral muscles. Twenty-seven fatty acids were quantified in both muscles without significant differences between them, except for the heneicosylic, palmitoleic, γ-linolenic, and dihomo-γ-linolenic acids. Saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids were predominant in both muscles. The eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids were quantitatively similar: 9.25 (dorsal) to 10.14 (ventral) and 8.50 (dorsal) to 10.63 (ventral) mg g-1 of total lipids, respectively. The EPA+DHA content of the dorsal and ventral muscles were 113.25 and 165.78 mg 100 g-1, respectively. The ratios of polyunsaturated/saturated (0.54 and 0.59 for the dorsal and ventral muscles, respectively), n-3/n-6 (0.20 and 0.21), and hypocholesterolemic/hypercholesterolemic fatty acids (1.41 and 1.45) ratios, as well as the atherogenicity (0.59 and 0.53) and thrombogenicity (1.02 and 0.94) indices, indicate that pirarucu muscleis a good dietary source of EPA+DHA, and its nutritional lipid quality can be beneficial for human health.


Author(s):  
I.Yu. Yakimovich ◽  
M.Yu. Kotlovskiy ◽  
S.V. Gusakova ◽  
V.V. Ivanov ◽  
V.N. Vasil'ev ◽  
...  

The objective of the paper is to study the effects of anaerobic exercise on fatty acids percentage in adipose tissues of different localization under high-calorie diets in rats. Materials and Methods. The authors examined Wistar rats under high calorie diets (32 % fat content). In the first group the animals were not exposed to any physical exercise. In the second group rats were exposed to anaerobic physical activity, namely swimming. The percentage of 24 fatty acids (FA) and the value of 14 integrative indicators (complexes) in the depot of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissues were determined using chromatography-mass spectrometry (Agilent Technologies, USA). Results. Anaerobic exercise led to an increase in saturated FAs in the mesenteric adipose tissues and to a decrease in unsaturated FAs, as well as to a decrease in the unsaturation index; an increase in the retroperitoneal adipose tissue of the FA sphingophospholipid substrates, FA membrane substrates, a decrease in the energy substrates, an increase of vitamin F FA substrates due to ω6 of unsaturated FAs. At the same time, a decrease in the amount of polyunsaturated FAs was observed in the subcutaneous depot, and the balance between ω3/ω6 shifted towards ω6 of unsaturated FAs. In the mesenteric and retroperitoneal adipose tissues, there was a decrease in monounsaturated FAs due to ω9 of unsaturated FAs, and the ratio of saturated FAs/monounsaturated FAs shifted towards saturated FAs. Only in retroperitoneal adipose tissues there was a decrease in ω7 of saturated FAs due to C16: 1 ω7. Conclusion. Regular anaerobic exercise and a high-calorie diet showed the most pronounced effect on FAs in visceral adipose tissues, namely in mesenteric and retroperitoneal tissues. Keywords: fatty acids, fatty acid complexes, adipose tissues, anaerobic exercise, high-calorie diet. Цель – исследовать воздействие анаэробной физической нагрузки на процентное содержание жирных кислот в жировой ткани разной локализации на фоне питания повышенной калорийности у крыс. Материалы и методы. В исследовании использовали крыс линии Wistar, находящихся на питании повышенной калорийности (с долей жира 32 %). В первой группе животных физическая нагрузка отсутствовала, крысы второй группы получали физическую нагрузку преимущественно анаэробного характера в виде плавания. Процентное содержание 24 жирных кислот (ЖК) и значение 14 интегративных показателей (комплексов) в депо висцеральной и подкожной жировой ткани определяли на хромато-масс-спектрометре (Аgilent Technologies, США). Результаты. Анаэробная физическая нагрузка привела к увеличению содержания в мезентеральной жировой ткани насыщенных ЖК (НасЖК) и снижению ненасыщенных ЖК (НЖК), а также снижению индекса ненасыщенности; увеличению в забрюшинной жировой ткани ЖК-субстратов сфингофосфолипидов, ЖК-субстратов мембран, снижению субстратов энергии, увеличению содержания ЖК-субстратов витамина F за счет ω6 НЖК. При этом в подкожном депо наблюдалось снижение суммы полиненасыщенных ЖК, а баланс ω3/ω6 сместился в сторону ω6 НЖК. В мезентериальной и забрюшинной жировой ткани отмечалось снижение содержания мононенасыщенных ЖК (МНЖК) за счет ω9 НЖК, а соотношение НасЖК/МНЖК сместилось в сторону НасЖК. Только в забрюшинной жировой ткани было установлено снижение содержания ω7 НЖК за счет С16:1 ω7. Выводы. Регулярная анаэробная физическая нагрузка на фоне питания повышенной калорийности продемонстрировала наиболее выраженное влияние в отношении ЖК в висцеральной жировой ткани, а именно в мезентериальной и забрюшинной. Ключевые слова: жирные кислоты, комплексы жирных кислот, жировая ткань, анаэробная физическая нагрузка, диета повышенной калорийности.


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