Chapter 23, Problem 106A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason of having more omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in farm raised and super-market salmon than wild salmon needs to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Although lipids are not polymers, many lipids have a major building block in common. This building block is the fatty acid, a long chain carboxylic acid. Omega fatty acids have many benefits regarding health. This fatty acid is commonly found in fish and other seafood, nuts etc.

Answer to Problem 106A

Fish feed is used in case of raised and super-market salmon. So, they have higher fatty acids than wild salmon.

Explanation of Solution

The given graph is as follws:

From the graph it is clear than omega fatty acids in wild salmon is less than farm raised and super market salmon and fish feed used has a very high concentration of these fatty acids. In feeding of farm raised and super-market salmon, fish feed is used. So, they have more omega fatty acids but in feeding of wild salmon, no supplement of omega acids is used. So, wild salmon has lower fatty acid.

Conclusion

In wild salon, no supplement of fish feed is used.