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Proximate Composition of Edible Palaemonid Prawn Macrobrachium idae (Heller, 1862)
G.K. Dinakaran, P. Soundarapandian and Saunak Kumar Chandra
Corresponding Author: P. Soundarapandian
Submitted: 2009 June, 19
Accepted: 2009 August, 12
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In the present study, proximate composition (protein, carbohydrate, lipid, ash and moisture) and fatty
acids were studied in different size groups and sexes of Macrobrachium idae. In general, the protein content
was higher in younger ones than in adults. T he total values of saturated fatty acids were maximum in females
(21.84%) than in males (12.82%). Among various saturated fatty acids recorded, the amount of oleic acid in
both sexes was more. As in saturated fatty acids the total amount of monounsaturated fatty acid also shows
maximum in males rather than females. The total amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids of M. idae is minimum
than monounsaturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids. The present study clearly indicated that the nutritive
value of M. idae is very well comparable to the edible species of decapod crustaceans already studied (shrimps,
prawns and lobsters). Considering the above results from the nutritional point of view, M. idae can be very well
used as food and perhaps as a candidate species in future for culture.
Key words: Macrobrachium idae, protein, carbohydrate, lipid, moisture, fatty acid,
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G.K. Dinakaran, P. Soundarapandian and Saunak Kumar Chandra, . Proximate Composition of Edible Palaemonid Prawn Macrobrachium idae (Heller, 1862). Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences, (3): Page No: 78-82.
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