Physicochemical Characteristics and Nutritional and Biological Properties of Fish Oils in Cameroon: An Overview

Author:

Dongho Dongmo Fabrice Fabien1ORCID,Fogang Mba Aymar Rodrigue1ORCID,Manz Koule Jules Christophe1ORCID,Njike Ngamga Fabrice Hervé2ORCID,Simo Noutsa Boris3ORCID,Ngo Hagbe Diana1,Zokou Ronice2ORCID,Tamgue Ousman1ORCID,Sameza Modeste Lambert1ORCID,Tchoumbougnang François3,Ngono Ngane Rosalie Anne1ORCID,Gouado Inocent1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, The University of Douala, P.O. Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon

2. Research Unit of Biochemistry of Medicinal Plants, Food Sciences and Nutrition, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon

3. Department of Processing and Quality Control of Aquatic Products, Institute of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, The University of Douala, P.O Box 7236, Douala, Cameroon

Abstract

Due to their significant health benefits, fish oils have garnered increasing interest in recent decades. However, Cameroon’s fish oil market remains insignificant, and the few available products are imported, despite the country’s abundant marine resources. Additionally, research on Cameroonian fish oils is relatively recent and scarce. Therefore, this manuscript provides an overview of research on fish oils in Cameroon, focusing on their physicochemical characteristics, as well as their nutritional and biological properties. As of March 2023, 26 studies on fish oils in Cameroon have been published, with a focus on 23 species collected in the littoral, far-north, and west regions of Cameroon. Filets were the main parts used, and the Bligh Dyer and Soxhlet methods were the primary oil extraction techniques. Depending on the species, tissues, and extraction methods, oil contents ranged from 4.57% to 32.10% dry matter or yielded 0.36% to 66.83% wet weight. These oils generally meet recommended standards for markers of acidity and oxidation. Fatty acid profiles from 16 species showed a total of 48 fatty acids, including those that are beneficial to human health. Oils from eight species were found to significantly reduce weight, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, hepatomegaly, and adipomegaly, while four species showed activity against bacteria responsible for food poisoning. Future work should include all fish species found in Cameroon, with a focus on by-products, and explore the physicochemical, functional, nutritional, and biological properties of these oils.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality,Food Science

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