@article{jfnr20197102,
author={{Isea-Le¨®n, Fernando and Acosta-Balb¨¢s, Vanessa and Rial-Betancoutd, Leandra Beatriz and Medina-Gallardo, Ana Luisa and C¨¦lestin, Ble M¨¦l¨¦cony},
title={Evaluation of the Fatty Acid Composition of Earthworm <i>Eisenia andrei</i> Meal as an Alternative Lipid Source for Fish Feed},
journal={Journal of Food and Nutrition Research},
volume={7},
number={10},
pages={696--700},
year={2019},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/jfnr/7/10/2},
issn={2333-1240},
abstract={This study propose to evaluate the fatty acid composition of the earthworm <i>Eisenia andrei</i> as an alternative lipid source for fish feed. <b>Methods: </b>The analytical composition of moisture, protein, lipids, ash and non-nitrogenous extract of earthworm meal <i>Eisenia andrei</i> and fishmeal was initially determined. Subsequently, the fatty acid contents of the lipids of these two ingredients were determined by gas chromatography. <b>Results: </b>Significant differences were found in the content of group ¦Ø-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA), with higher value (19.85 %) in the earthworm flour vs. 13,29% in fish meal, specifically the group of C14 PUFA, C16:2 n-4; C18: 2 n-6; C18: 3 n-6; C20:2 n-6; C20:3 n-6 and n-6 C20:4. The content of ¦Ø-3 fatty acids, mainly C20:5 n-3 and n-3 C22:6 is also important in the earthworn flour. <b>Conclusions: </b>the flour of <i>E. Andrei</i> could be recommended as a source of protein and lipid in fish feed because of its high protein and PUFA content.},
doi={10.12691/jfnr-7-10-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}