Cholesterol and Fatty Acid Content in Three Species of Crab Found in the Northwest Atlantic

ABSTRACT Three species of crab, deep‐sea red crab, Geryon quinquedens , rock crab, Cancer irroratus , and Jonah crab, Cancer borealis , were examined for sterol and fatty acid content in the cooked muscle. Cholesterol was the major sterol in all three species. The 20:5w3 was the predominant poly‐uns...

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Published in:Journal of Food Science
Main Authors: KRZYNOWEK, JUDITH, WIGGIN, KATE, DONAHUE, PATRICIA
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1982
Subjects:
Northwest Atlantic
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1982.tb12775.x
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Summary:ABSTRACT Three species of crab, deep‐sea red crab, Geryon quinquedens , rock crab, Cancer irroratus , and Jonah crab, Cancer borealis , were examined for sterol and fatty acid content in the cooked muscle. Cholesterol was the major sterol in all three species. The 20:5w3 was the predominant poly‐unsaturated fatty acid for all the crabs.

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