Abstract

The oil extracted from the viscera of cuttlefish ( Sepiella maindroni de Rochebruns) was studied. Fatty acid composition, cholesterol content and volatile compounds composition were analysed. The composition of fatty acids was monounsaturated fatty acids, 50%, followed by polyunsaturated fatty acids, 31%, and finally saturated fatty acids, 19%. The total cholesterol was 1.39 mg/100 g oil. Hexanal, ( E, E)-2,4-heptadienal, 2-nonanone, benzothiazole, 2-methyl-4-propylthiazole, 2,3-butanediol, 1-penten-3-ol and ethyl oleate were considered as principal contributors to the distinctive odour of cuttlefish oil.

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