Qualitative and quantitative liquid chromatographic analysis methods for the determination of the effects of feed supplements on hen egg yolk phospholipids

J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Jun 30;52(13):4289-95. doi: 10.1021/jf0353739.

Abstract

Quantitative and qualitative high-performance liquid chromatographic methods were utilized to separate phospholipid classes. After qualitative separation, the fatty acid moieties of each separated phospholipid class were determined using a gas chromatographic method. On the basis of these analyses, the effect of supplemented feeds on hen egg yolk lipids can be evaluated. The supplemented feeds contained 1-5% of vegetable-based or fish oils. The phospholipid content and composition were the same in all feeding groups, the proportions of phosphatidylcholines, phosphatidylethanolamines, and sphingomyelins being 70, 28, and 3%, respectively. In each feeding group, the fatty acid profiles of phosphatidylcholines and sphingomyelins were similar to each other and different from that of phosphatidylethanolamines. The supplemented feeds had a statistically significant (p < 0.05) effect on the fatty acid composition of phosphatidylcholines. The supplements decreased the proportion of saturated fatty acids in total fat, but this effect was not found in phospholipids.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Feed*
  • Animals
  • Chickens
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods*
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Egg Yolk / chemistry*
  • Fatty Acids / analysis
  • Phospholipids / analysis*
  • Phospholipids / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Fatty Acids
  • Phospholipids