CURCHO, MICHEL R.S.M.FARIAS, LUCIANA A.FONSECA, BARBARA C.NASCIMENTO, SORAIA M.KUNIYOSHI, LEONARDO S.BRAGA, ELISABETE S.BAGGIO, SUELI R.FAVARO, DEBORAH I.T.2014-11-172014-11-182015-04-022014-11-172014-11-182015-04-02CURCHO, MICHEL R.S.M.; FARIAS, LUCIANA A.; FONSECA, BARBARA C.; NASCIMENTO, SORAIA M.; KUNIYOSHI, LEONARDO S.; BRAGA, ELISABETE S.; BAGGIO, SUELI R.; FAVARO, DEBORAH I.T. Micronutrients (Ca, Fe,K, Na, Se, Zn) assessment and fatty acids profile in fish most consumed by Cubatao community, Sao Paulo, Brasil. In: INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ATLANTIC CONFERENCE; MEETING ON NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS, 9th; MEETING ON REACTOR PHYSICS AND THERMAL HYDRAULICS, 16th; MEETING ON NUCLEAR INDUSTRY, 1st, September 27 - October 2, 2009, Rio de Janeiro, RJ. <b>Proceedings...</b> Disponível em: http://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/12296.http://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/12296Fish are a healthy source of protein, providing omega-3 (n-3) the fatty acids that reduce cholesterol levels, and reduce the incidence of heart disease and stroke. The purpose of the present study was to assess the concentration of some micronutrients and also fatty acids profile in muscles of the most consumed fish species from Cubatão coastal region. Cubatão carnivorous fish species analyzed were: Micropogonias furnieri (Corvina), Macrodon ancylodon (Pescada) and Menticirrhus americanus (Perna-de-Moça), and planktivorous species Sardinella braziliensis (Sardinha) and Mugil liza (Tainha). Micronutrients (Ca, Fe, K, Na, Se, Zn) in fish muscle were determined by means of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). Fatty acids profiles in these muscle fish samples were performed by gas chromatography. Total saturated fatty acids ranged from 23.0% in M. ancylodon to 50.0% in M. liza. Total polyunsaturated fatty acid contents varied from 10.9% in M. liza 38.4% in S. braziliensis. These fish species presented different proportions of polyunsaturated fatty acids of the n-3 family and of the n-6 family. Regarding the n-6 family, M. furnieri showed the highest values (13.3%) and M. ancylodon, the lowest ones (4.1%). On the other hand, for the n-3 family, S. braziliensis presented the highest value (31.8%) and M. liza the lowest one (5.7%). Regarding micronutrients content, great concentration variations between individual of the same species and between different species were observed. From the nutritional point of view S. braziliensis is the best choice showing highest content of fatty acid n-3 family and micronutrient concentrations.openAccesscarboxylic acidsconcentration ratioexperimental datafishesgas chromatographymusclesneutron activation analysisnutrientsMicronutrients (Ca, Fe,K, Na, Se, Zn) assessment and fatty acids profile in fish most consumed by Cubatao community, Sao Paulo, BrasilTexto completo de evento