Fatty Acid and Mineral Composition of Shellfish (Gelonia papua)
Fatty Acid and Mineral Composition of Shellfish (Gelonia papua)
Date
1992
Authors
Sundarrao, K
Tinkerame, J
Kaluwin, C
Singh, K
Matsuoka, T
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin
Abstract
The fatty acid composition of the shellfish lipid and mineral composition of its meat
were analysed. Moisture, lipid, protein and ash of shellfish,Geloina papua were determined.
Dry shellfish meat had 15.2% lipids of which 58.4% was nonpolar and 41 .6% phospholipids.
The protein (51.2%) and ash (7.44%) contents were appreciable. The level of omega-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids was moderately high. The component minerals and heavy
metals determined were Na, K, Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb, Hg, As and Se. The concentrations
of essential minerals (Na, K, Ca, Mg and Fe) were significant.
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Keywords
Fatty Acid,Mineral Composition,Shellfish,(Gelonia papua)
Citation
Fishery Tech 29(2):144-146