Title : Application of high-performance liquid chromatography technology to determine some biological components in natural Eel collection in Thua Thien hue, Vietnam
Abstract:
A species of catfish belonging to the Anguilla genus called Anguilla marmorata has long been exploited and grown in Vietnam. Marbled eels are regarded as a specialty seafood species with several therapeutic and nutritive benefits. In this study, we used High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to identify various biochemical and nutritional ingredients in A. marmorata collected in its natural habitat. According to the research results, 16 different amino acids were analyzed in meat of marbled eels at the rates of 14.01% (w/w). Glutamic acid has the highest percentage with 2.34%. Twenty-four different types of fatty acids were found with proportions of 11.93 g/100g. Six different vitamins (A, D3, E, C, B3, B5) are found in the meat of the eel. Vitamin K1 was not detected in A. marmorata. Using HPLC analyzes has shown remarkable effectiveness in micronutrient analysis in nutritional research. The results will increase our knowledge of the nutritive benefits makeup of the A. marmorata.
Key words: HPLC, marbled eel, amino acids, fatty acid, vitamins, Thua Thien Hue
