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http://dx.doi.org/10.5657/FAS.2014.0409

Monthly Variations in the Nutritional Composition of Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba  

Kim, Min-A (Department of Food Science and Technology/Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University)
Jung, Hae-Rim (Department of Food Science and Technology/Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University)
Lee, Yang-Bong (Department of Food Science and Technology/Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University)
Chun, Byung-Soo (Department of Food Science and Technology/Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University)
Kim, Seon-Bong (Department of Food Science and Technology/Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University)
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Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences / v.17, no.4, 2014 , pp. 409-419 More about this Journal
Abstract
The proximate composition and various specific components of Antarctic krill Euphausia superba, in the catch season between March and August were investigated. Frozen krill were freeze-dried and milled. The proximate composition comprised water, proteins, fats, ash, fatty acids, and amino acids, while the specific components were vitamins, minerals, nucleotides, betaine, and astaxanthin. The moisture content of the krill ranged from 77 to 80%, with the highest value in June, and the ash content was between 12 and 13%. The protein content was lowest in May, and the fat content was 18-19%, with the highest value in March. The amino acid content varied according to the season: taurine and glycine were highest in August; ${\beta}$-alanine was higher in April and May; and arginine, ornithine, and lysine were highest in March. The unsaturated fat content was ~50% and omega-3 fatty acids were highest in June. Oil-soluble vitamins A and E were highest in March, and the water-soluble vitamin content was less than that of oil-soluble vitamins. The mineral content was highest in June, and the most abundant mineral was sodium at 235.60 mg/100 g krill. The content of other minerals was lowest (2.94 mg/100 g) in April, except for lead. The nucleotide content was highest in July, while the betaine content was highest in April and lowest in June. The astaxanthin content was highest in May and ranged from 6 to 10 ppm in other months.
Keywords
Euphausia superba; Antarctic Krill; Krill; Food resource; Nutritional Composition;
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