The Hidden Cost of Low-Saturated-Fat Salmon Feeds | Ep. 81
In this episode of The Aquaculture Podcast Show, we examine how saturated fats and cholesterol influence Atlantic salmon growth, feed efficiency, fillet structure, and pigmentation. As alternative oils become more common, formulations may overlook nutrients essential for metabolic efficiency and product quality. Understanding these interactions can help nutritionists balance scalable ingredients with reliable production outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms!
Inspired by the 2025 article titled "Saturated fat and cholesterol in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) feeds are important for fish performance, fillet quality and colour" by Nini H. Sissener, Grethe Rosenlund, Thomas Larsson, Øystein Sæle, Bente Ruyter, Antony Jesu Prabhu Philip, and Ingunn Stubhaug
Click here to read the full research article!
"Alternative oils support aquaculture scalability, but declining dietary saturated fat can create hidden metabolic costs that reduce Atlantic salmon growth efficiency."
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What will you learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:48) Hidden metabolic bottlenecks
- (02:13) Alternative oils and feed formulation
- (03:40) Growth and feed conversion effects
- (04:16) Fillet structure and liquid loss
- (05:05) The role of cholesterol
- (05:51) Pigment retention
- (06:45) Closing thoughts
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