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Is Omega-3 destroyed by cooking?

Asked: Derek Fisher, Last Updated:

The loss of health beneficial ω-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA were minimum in cooked tuna followed by microwave heated tuna. Canning totally destroyed these fatty acids. In fried tuna, the losses of EPA and DHA were 70 and 85%, respectively.

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