Nutritional Composition of Breast and Claw Meat fromEconomically Important Crab Species from Brackish waterand Marine ecosystems

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2022-10-31
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R., Anandan
Neha Omgy
Thazhakot Vasunambisan Sankar
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Society of Fisheries Technologists (India),Cochin
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The proximate analysis of the meat from ediblecrabs of marine (Portunus pelagicus and Portunussanguinolentus) and brackish water (Scyllaserrata and Scylla olivacea) ecosystems indicated ap-preciable levels of protein, fat, carbohydrate, fibreand minerals in the fresh meat besides the essentialamino acids (Arg, Leu, Trp and Met) and polyun-saturated fatty acids (C22:6, C20:5 and C20:4). Highmyofibrillar protein (50-57 g/100g) and low stromaprotein (2 g/100g of total protein) make it anutritionally valuable food. Sodium, potassium,calcium and phosphorous were present at signifi-cant levels. Low toxic elements (arsenic, cadmium,lead) indicated the absence of food safety concerns.
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Fishery Technology 59 (2022) : 270 - 279
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https://drs.cift.res.in/123456789/6475
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