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Nutritional quality of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) caught off the Mediterranean water, Egypt

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Last updated: 20 Jan 2025

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Environmental biology

Abstract

The proximate composition, mineral contents and the antioxidant capacity of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) caught off the Mediterranean water of Port said coast were investigated. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the nutritive value of body meat of this species. The proximate compositions of meat of both male and female crabs were significantly different (P>0.05). Both crabs were rich in sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorous, and Sulphur. The maximum enzyme activities occurred in winter, while the lowest occurred in fall. The results showed that blue crab captured off the coast of Port Said was contaminated with O, P-DDE at levels below the US FDA and FAO's maximum residual limit. High bacterial density was reported in winter and spring seasons, and low bacterial density was reported in autumn, the male crabs had a higher prevalence of bacteria than females. All the data of both species of crab showed highly nutritious meat and low health risk.

DOI

10.21608/joese.2024.253359.1036

Keywords

Callinectes sapidus, proximate composition, Mineral content

Authors

First Name

amany

Last Name

ramez

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University

Email

dr_amani85@mans.edu.eg

City

Mansoura

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First Name

Sherif

Last Name

Abd El-ghany

MiddleName

Ramadan

Affiliation

Zoology department, Faculty of science, Mansoura University, Egypt

Email

sra215@yahoo.com

City

Mansoura

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Volume

53

Article Issue

1

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48300

Issue Date

2024-03-01

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2023-12-07

Publish Date

2024-03-01

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1110-192X

Online ISSN

2090-9233

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https://joese.journals.ekb.eg/article_338769.html

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338,769

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1,447

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Journal of Environmental Sciences. Mansoura University

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https://joese.journals.ekb.eg/

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Nutritional quality of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) caught off the Mediterranean water, Egypt

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20 Jan 2025