TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Proximate Composition and Fatty Acid Profiles of Edible Parts of Two Freshwater Mussels
TT  - The Proximate Composition and Fatty Acid Profiles of Edible Parts of Two Freshwater Mussels
AU  - Ersoy, Beyza
AU  - Şereflişan, Hülya
PY  - 2010
DA  - February
JF  - Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
PB  - Trabzon Su Ürünleri Merkez Araştırma Enstitüsü
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1303-2712
VL  - 10
IS  - 1
LA  - tr
AB  - The proximate compositions and fatty acid profiles of the freshwater mussels Unio terminalis and Potamida littoralis were compared. The crude protein (11.87-11.97%), lipid (2.55-1.05%), ash (1.68-1.61%) and moisture (80.36-81.69%) contents of U. terminalis and P. littoralis were observed. Lipid content of U. terminalis was found to be significantly (P<0.05) higher than in P. littoralis. The percentages of total saturated fatty acids (SFA) and total monounsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were higher in U. terminalis than in P. littoralis, whereas the corresponding total polyunsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) content was lower. The n3/n6 ratio of U. terminalis and P. littoralis were 1.54-1.40, respectively. The data obtained indicate that the % composition of n3 PUFAs is greater for U. terminalis. Both of these species are good sources of EPA and DHA. Therefore, it was concluded that freshwater mussels U. terminalis and P. littoralis are suitable as healthy food choice.
KW  - Unio terminalis
KW  - Potamida littoralis
KW  - Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
KW  - Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
N2  - The proximate compositions and fatty acid profiles of the freshwater mussels Unio terminalis and Potamida littoralis were compared. The crude protein (11.87-11.97%), lipid (2.55-1.05%), ash (1.68-1.61%) and moisture (80.36-81.69%) contents of U. terminalis and P. littoralis were observed. Lipid content of U. terminalis was found to be significantly (P<0.05) higher than in P. littoralis. The percentages of total saturated fatty acids (SFA) and total monounsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were higher in U. terminalis than in P. littoralis, whereas the corresponding total polyunsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) content was lower. The n3/n6 ratio of U. terminalis and P. littoralis were 1.54-1.40, respectively. The data obtained indicate that the % composition of n3 PUFAs is greater for U. terminalis. Both of these species are good sources of EPA and DHA. Therefore, it was concluded that freshwater mussels U. terminalis and P. littoralis are suitable as healthy food choice.
UR  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/trjfas-ayrildi/issue//160442
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/141811
ER  -