A diet enriched with Mugil cephalus processed roes modulates the tissue lipid profile in healthy rats: a biochemical and chemometric assessment

Food Funct. 2016 Jan;7(1):202-11. doi: 10.1039/c5fo01202c.

Abstract

The effect of a diet enriched with mullet bottarga on the lipid profile (total lipids, total cholesterol, unsaturated fatty acids, α-tocopherol, and hydroperoxides) of plasma, liver, kidney, brain, and perirenal adipose tissues of healthy rats was investigated. Rats fed a 10% bottarga enriched-diet for 5 days showed body weights and tissue total lipid and cholesterol levels similar to those of animals fed control diet. Univariate and multivariate results showed that bottarga enriched-diet modified the fatty acid profile in all tissues, except brain. Significant increases of n-3 PUFA, particularly EPA, were observed together with a 20:4 n-6 decrease in plasma, liver, and kidney. Perirenal adipose tissue showed a fat accumulation that reflected the diet composition. The overall data suggest that mullet bottarga may be considered as a natural bioavailable source of n-3 PUFA and qualify it as a traditional food product with functional properties and a potential functional ingredient for preparation of n-3 PUFA enriched foods.

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / chemistry
  • Adipose Tissue / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Brain Chemistry
  • Cholesterol / analysis
  • Diet*
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / analysis
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / pharmacokinetics
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid / analysis
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid / pharmacokinetics
  • Fatty Acids / analysis
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / pharmacokinetics
  • Kidney / chemistry
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Lipids / analysis*
  • Lipids / blood
  • Liver / chemistry
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Male
  • Mediterranean Region
  • Ovum* / chemistry
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Smegmamorpha*
  • alpha-Tocopherol / analysis

Substances

  • Fatty Acids
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3
  • Lipids
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids
  • Cholesterol
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid
  • alpha-Tocopherol