Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2013

Analysis of dietary value of the soft tissue of the freshwater crab Travancoriana schirnerae

A. R. Sudha Devi, M. K. Smija

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The present study determined the nutritional status of claw and body meat in adult male and female of the freshwater crab, Travancoriana schirnerae with respect to the proximate composition, free amino acids (FAA) and cholesterol contents. Biochemical analyses were done in pentaplicate samples of the homogenate and the data obtained were analyzed using Student’s t–test and correlation analysis. The mean protein, oligo and polysaccharides, moisture, lipid, FAA and cholesterol contents of crab meat were found to be 19.39%, 0.38%, 0.51%, 83.02%, 369.5 mg, 1469 mg and 21.3 mg/100 g respectively. Only the fat content showed significant differences between the body parts analyzed. Furthermore, female crab meat had significantly higher levels of protein, carbohydrate and FAA than males indicating females are better than males nutritionally. This study revealed that T. schirnerae meat being low in fat, yet high in protein, is an excellent option to include in a healthy diet.  

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A.R. Sudha Devi, M.K. Smija Analysis of dietary value of the soft tissue of the freshwater crab Travancoriana schirnerae Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.VII July 2013

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