Extraction and Characterization of Phospholipid-Enriched Oils from Antarctic Krill (Euphausia Superba) with Different Solvents

Krill oils (KOs) were extracted from Antarctic krill using ethanol, hexane, or their mixture (1: 2, v/v) with yields of 21.32%, 8.50%, and 18.75%, respectively. The total nitrogen content of the aforementioned oils was 2.76%, 1.06%, and 1.87%, respectively, indicating the presence of lipoprotein. All KOs contained a high proportion of phospholipid (PL) (30.20-64.82% of total lipids) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (30.00-34.94% of total FAs). Among PL, phosphatidylcholine was dominant (89.81-90.60 mol %). In contrast, KO extracted with the mixed solvent had the highest amount of glycerophosphocholine species containing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).