Chemical composition of snow crab shells (Chionoecetes opilio)

• Published in: CyTA - Journal of Food
• Main Authors: Lage Yusty, María Asunción, Vilasoa Martínez, María, Álvarez Pérez, Susana, López Hernández, María Julia Celia
• Other Authors: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición e Bromatoloxía
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Shells of Chionoecetes opilio; Composition; Proteins; Lipids; Vitamin E; Ash and minerals; High added value compounds; Caparazón de Chionoecetes opilio; Composición; Proteínas; Lípidos; Vitamina E; Cenizas y minerales; Compuestos de alto valo añadido; Cangrejo; Casais; Elevado; Chionoecetes opilio; Snow crab
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10347/21966; https://doi.org/10.1080/19476337.2011.596285

The snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) shells have potential important economical and industrial applications due to theirchemical composition. They have a high content of protein (34.2% dw) and essential amino acids; they also have fat (17.1% dw), with a high proportion of ω3 polyunsaturated fatty aci...