Biochemical profile of oyster crassostrea madrasensis and its nutritional attributes

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dc.contributor.authorAsha, K.K.
dc.contributor.authorAnandan, R.
dc.contributor.authorMathew, S.
dc.contributor.authorLakshmanan, P.T.
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-10T06:11:34Z
dc.date.available2014-06-10T06:11:34Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractOysters are highly esteemed sea food and considered a delicacy throughout the world. Yet this resource is not optimally utilised in several parts of the world. The aim of this study is to highlight its nutritional importance. Biochemical composition and nutritional attributes of oyster meat are discussed. Proximate composition, fatty acid and amino acid profiles and mineral content were determined in oysters (Crassostrea madrasensis). Moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrate and ash contents in the oyster were 82.64%, 9.41%, 3.25% 3.2% and 1.01%, respectively and it was rich in macro-minerals and trace elements especially selenium. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were highest of the total lipids among which eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and linoleic acid were the prominent fatty acids. The n-3/n-6 index was high indicating a predominance of n-3 fatty acids in the species. Total amino acid content was 99.33 g/100 g crude protein, of which, essential amino acid lysine was the most abundant. Valine had the lowest essential amino acid score (EAAS) (0.17) while threonine had the highest EAAS of 3.62. Chemical score was 17% and the lowest limiting amino acid was valine. Protein efficiency ratio, essential amino acid index and biological value of oyster were 3.92, 120.2 and 174.0, respectively which indicates that the protein is of superior quality. Data on biochemical composition, nutritional attributes and quality indices of C. madrasensis protein may prove important for future policies regarding exploitation of this species and for inducing favourable changes in consumer preferences.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEgyptian Journal of Aquatic Research 2014: 40(1), 35–41en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1717
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.subjectoystersen_US
dc.subjectproximate compositionen_US
dc.subjectfatty aciden_US
dc.subjectamino aciden_US
dc.subjectprotienen_US
dc.titleBiochemical profile of oyster crassostrea madrasensis and its nutritional attributesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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