Fatty acids and sterols of Rapana venosa (Valenciennes, 1846)

The composition of fatty acids and sterols was investigated in different or gans of Rapana venosa. The isolated lipids were saponified then esterified, and fatty acid esters were analyzed by gas chromatography (GC). The total fatty acid content in the hepatopancreas was > right massive gland salivary > gonad > flesh. In the flesh, the ratio of saturated to unsaturated fatty acids was 0.50. The highest amounts of fatty acids in the flesh were stear ic acid in the saturated fatty acids, and n-3 and n-6 acids in the polyunsa turated fatty acids at 0.30, 0.32, and 0.38 mu g/mg, respectively. The ster ols isolated from R. venosa were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectr ometry (GC/MS). Two sterols were identified in the flesh and nine sterols i n the whole organs.