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  • Marine Biology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Food Chemistry

Background:

  • Octopus species are globally significant seafood resources.
  • Understanding their nutritional composition, particularly lipids and vitamin E, is crucial for consumers and industry.
  • Variations in marine environments can influence seafood quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the lipid and vitamin E profiles of Octopus vulgaris, Octopus maya, and Eledone cirrhosa.
  • To investigate interspecies and interorigin variations in nutritional content.
  • To assess the health benefits associated with fatty acid profiles.

Main Methods:

  • Lipid and vitamin E analysis of octopus samples from diverse marine locations (Northeast Atlantic, Northwest Atlantic, Western Central Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean Sea).
  • Gas chromatography for fatty acid profiling.
  • Chemometric analysis for species and origin discrimination based on lipid and vitamin E data.

Main Results:

  • Unsaturated fatty acids constituted over 65% of total fatty acids, dominated by omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA).
  • Highest omega-3 PUFA levels and omega-3/omega-6 ratios were found in larger Octopus vulgaris (Northwest Atlantic) and smaller Eledone cirrhosa (Northeast Atlantic).
  • Eledone cirrhosa (Northeast Atlantic) and Octopus maya (Western Central Atlantic) exhibited higher protective fatty acid indexes despite elevated cholesterol.

Conclusions:

  • Lipid and vitamin E composition varies significantly among octopus species and origins.
  • Specific octopus populations offer distinct nutritional advantages, with implications for market value and consumer health.
  • Chemometric analysis effectively differentiates octopus based on their lipid and vitamin E profiles.