@article{jfnr2014267,
author={{Khitouni, Ilhem Ketata and Mihoubi, Nourh¨¨ne Boudhrioua and Bouain, Abderrahmen and Rebah, Faouzi Ben},
title={Seasonal Variation of the Chemical Composition, Fatty Acid Profiles and Mineral Elements of <i>Diplodus Annularis</i> (Linnaeus, 1758) Caught in the Tunisian Coastal Water},
journal={Journal of Food and Nutrition Research},
volume={2},
number={6},
pages={306--311},
year={2014},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/jfnr/2/6/7},
issn={2333-1240},
abstract={The present study investigated the seasonal variation of the chemical composition and fatty acid profiles of Annular sea bream <i>Diplodus annularis</i> from the Gulf of Gabes (Tunisia). Moisture, protein, fat and ash contents of the fish muscle were examined as a function of season and sex. Protein, fat and ash average contents were 18.65, 6.47 and 2.20 g/100 g, respectively. The major fatty acids in <i>D. annularis</i> lipids were palmitic acid, oleic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and myristic acid. Palmitic acid was the most abundant saturated fatty acid ranging from 26.38 to 32.79 % of the total fatty acids. Oleic acid was the main monounsaturated fatty acid ranging from 26.28 to 35.76 %. The high amounts of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in the investigated species are almost in agreement with other studies. Interestingly, omega-3 fatty acids were present at high level in spring (18.04 %). Moreover, the fish muscle contained appreciable concentrations of essential elements (Ca, K, Na and Mg). The present work suggests that this fish could be used as a source of healthy diet for humans.},
doi={10.12691/jfnr-2-6-7}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}