Analysis of Nutrient Composition in Blepharipoda liberate Shen captured in the Wild
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Abstract:
Blepharipoda liberate Shen is a commercially valuable seafood product that is highly popular in Shandong Province. For the first time, the proximate, fatty acid, amino acid, and cholesterol levels in B. liberate Shen were analyzed. B. liberate Shen was found to be rich in crude protein and ash; the content of amino acids in the dried samples was 13.78×10-2 g/g, and the ratio of eight essential amino acid levels was 46.23%, essential amino acids (EAAs)/non-essential amino acids (NEAAs) (0.77~0.92). In total, 28 types of fatty acid were identified and quantified, with monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) constituting approximately 73.90% of all fatty acids; PUFA was dominant (40.03~49.53%), followed by MUFA (28.83~37.26%), and saturated fatty acids (SFA) (21.64~26.10%). The atherogenic index (AI) and thrombogenic index (TI) values (0.93 and 0.13, respectively) were found to be lower in B. liberate Shen compared to other food sources. The content of cholesterol in the fresh and dried samples were 51.54×10-2~61.52×10-2 mg/g and 248.99×10-2~251.15×10-2 mg/g, respectively. These findings confirm that B. liberate Shen is a healthy food source since it has a balance of nutrients with high potential for consumption.
