Improving the n - 3 HUFA composition of Artemia using microcapsules containing marine oils

Paul C Southgate; D C Lou

doi:10.1016/0044-8486(95)00037-3

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Improving the n - 3 HUFA composition of Artemia using microcapsules containing marine oils

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Improving the n - 3 HUFA composition of Artemia using microcapsules containing marine oils

Paul C Southgate and D C Lou

Aquaculture, Vol.134(1-2), pp.91-99

1995

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0044-8486(95)00037-3

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Abstract

artemia sp.

microcapsules

enrichment

HUFA

eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

Preparation of gelatin-acacia microcapsules containing cod liver oil or squid oil, and their use for highly unsaturated fatty acid (HUFA) enrichment of Artemia nauplii is described. These microcapsules were readily ingested by Artemia nauplii and were visible in the gut a few minutes after the start of enrichment. Ingestion of microcapsules containing cod liver oil or squid oil resulted in a significant increase in the HUFA content of nauplii after only 1 h. The level of HUFA enrichment was influenced by the density of nauplii during the enrichment procedure; a reduction in the density of nauplii resulted in a large increase in their HUFA content. The levels of HUFA enrichment achieved in this study compare well with similar studies. Gelatin-acacia microcapsules containing marine oils are a suitable means for HUFA enrichment of Artemia; they allow inexpensive enrichment diets to be made on-site and may offer a cheaper alternative to commercial enrichment preparations. © 1995.

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Title: Improving the n - 3 HUFA composition of Artemia using microcapsules containing marine oils
Authors: Paul C Southgate (Author) - James Cook University
D C Lou (Author) - James Cook University
Publication details: Aquaculture, Vol.134(1-2), pp.91-99
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date published: 1995
DOI: 10.1016/0044-8486(95)00037-3
ISSN: 0044-8486
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449140602621
Output Type: Journal article

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