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The proximate composition of pen shell adductor muscle (PSAM) was determined, and its nutrition value was evaluated. Proximate composition analysis indicated that PSAM contained 91.07% (w/w) protein, 5.77% (w/w) ash, and 2.46% (w/w) fat. Calcium was the predominant mineral followed by zinc and then iron. The amino acid profile was in accordance with the recommended pattern of FAO/WHO except for histidine. At the same time, the first limiting amino acid was histidine. Fatty acid composition showed that docosahexaenoic acid was the major fatty acid, followed by palmitic, stearic, and arachidonic acids. Results indicated that PSAM was rich in nutrition and may be developed as a functional food.
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This research was supported by Open subject from Jiangsu Marine Resources Development Research Institute (JSIMR201512) and A Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD).
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Wu, S., Wu, Y. Proximate composition and nutritional evaluation of the adductor muscle of pen shell. 3 Biotech 7, 160 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-017-0840-4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-017-0840-4