Journal article
Nutrient Compositions Of Adductor Muscle from the Pearl Oysters Pinctada maxima and Pinctada margaritifera
Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol.42(3), pp.465-469
2023
Abstract
Adductor muscle from Pinctada maxima and Pinctada margaritifera were analyzed for nutrient compositions. Both were characterized by relatively high-protein, low-lipid, and low-cholesterol contents. Palmitic acid and docosahexaenoic acid were the dominant saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, respectively, in both species. Amino acid compositions of adductor muscle from both species were characterized by a high abundance of glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and arginine, whereas cysteine, then tryptophan, were least abundant. Overall, these nutrient compositions are similar to those reported for other bivalve molluscs. The results are timely given the growing interest in pearl meat consumption and pearl meat farming.
Details
- Title
- Nutrient Compositions Of Adductor Muscle from the Pearl Oysters Pinctada maxima and Pinctada margaritifera
- Authors
- Paul C. Southgate (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringThane A. Militz (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Publication details
- Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol.42(3), pp.465-469
- Publisher
- National Shellfisheries Association, Inc.
- DOI
- 10.2983/035.042.0309
- ISSN
- 1943-6319
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99991047102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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