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- Title
Nutritional Composition and Safety Aspects of Deep-Sea Whelks (Buccinum tenuissimum Kuroda).
- Authors
Mansoor, Sana; Lee, Jin-Hwa; Bashir, Khawaja Muhammad Imran; Sohn, Jae-Hak; Choi, Jae-Suk
- Abstract
The deep-sea whelk Buccinum tenuissimum Kuroda is highly sought-after as food in East Asian countries, notably, Korea and Japan. However, it lacks official recognition as a food product in Korea. This study aimed to assess its nutritional composition and safety for the potential development of seafood products. The nutritional analysis revealed high protein (13.54–20.47 g/100 g whelk), fat (0.85–8.59 g/100 g whelk), carbohydrate (1.55–12.81 g/100 g whelk), and dietary fiber (1.25–1.95 g/100 g whelk) contents in both muscle and gut samples, with energy contents ranging from 339.11 ± 1.64 to 692.00 ± 3.21 kJ/100 g. Key minerals, including iron, potassium, calcium, and sodium, and essential fatty acids, including eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, arachidonic acid, omega-3, and omega-6 fatty acids, were abundant, making it a potential supplementary food. Notably, heavy metal levels met the Korean standards for seafood safety. No trans fats, radioactivity concerning the radioactive isotopes 134Cs/137Cs and 131I, or pathogenic bacteria were detected. This confirms the safety and nutritional value of deep-sea whelks, suggesting their potential for developing seafood products rich in beneficial components, which could enhance nutrition and food security while contributing to economic growth.
- Subjects
SOUTH Korea; OMEGA-6 fatty acids; ESSENTIAL fatty acids; TRANS fatty acids; DOCOSAHEXAENOIC acid; EICOSAPENTAENOIC acid; RADIOISOTOPES; ARACHIDONIC acid
- Publication
Foods, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 8, p1169
- ISSN
2304-8158
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/foods13081169