Recovery of omega-3 fish oil from Monopterus albus using microwave assisted extraction process

Fish oil are currently high in demand due to its wide range of therapeutic benefits. High content eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) derived from various sources marine life fish essential human mental developments metabolism. Swamp Eel Fish, scientifically known as Monopterus Albus is a freshwater that highly demands across South-East Asia can easily be found Malaysia. This paper presents the study on extraction eel using microwave assisted (MAE) process with ethanol solvent. The yield, value free fatty (FFA) were studied at different solvent concentrations (0 % v/v-100 v/v) solid-to-solvent ratios (0.04 g/ml-0.13 g/ml) constant time, temperature power 30 min, 60 °C 800 W, respectively. Concentrated was analyzed 785 DMP Titrino Metrom scanning electron microscope (SEM). results showed yield increases concentration highest 14.60 100 v/v 0.13 g/ml, Acid values recorded 2.19 mg KOH/g 1.14 %. Morphology before after displayed significant structural changes surfaces sample indicated effectiveness microwave-assisted extracting oil. findings this suggested best operating conditions extracts fish.