The present invention provides natural fish oils comprising altered fatty
acid profiles, which are useful e.g. as a nutritional supplement. In one
aspect, the invention relates to a method for obtaining such fish oils
with altered fatty acid profile, in particular, oils containing
nutritionally important fatty acids such as Arachidonic acid,
Eicosapentaenoic acid and Docosahexaenoic acid. The method comprises the
steps of (a) feeding fish a composition comprising at least one fatty
acid, so as to obtain altered levels of an endogenous and/or
non-endogenous fatty acid in said fish, and (b) extracting oil comprising
altered levels of the at least one fatty acid from said fish. The
invention further relates to a method of purifying a composition
comprising at least one fatty acid by feeding a first composition to a
fish and extracting a second composition comprising the at least one
fatty acid from said fish. Further aspects of the invention relate to a
method of preparing a triglyceride, a method of rearing fish, and use of
compositions according to the invention for the preparation of a dietary
supplement, a nutraceutical and/or as a food/feed additive. The invention
also relates to oils obtainable by the methods of the invention, to fish
comprising altered levels of Arachidonic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid and
Docosahexaenoic acid, as well as oil from a fish comprising altered
levels of these fatty acids.