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<p>In this study, the effects of different feeds on fatty acid composition in the Chinese mitten crab (<italic>Eriocheir sinensis</italic>) were investigated. The fatty acid composition in the Chinese mitten crab was significantly correlated with the type of feed source provided. Differences between the feed groups pertained mainly five fatty acids: oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The content of EPA and DHA was higher in the group of frozen trash fish than in the group of formulated feed. On the other hand, the content of oleic acid, linoleic acid and palmitic acid was higher in the formulated feed group than in the frozen trash fish group. There were significant differences in the nutritional value of the Chinese mitten crab reared under different feed sources, i.e. Chinese mitten crabs reared with the frozen trash fish feed were larger than those reared with the formulated feed, especially as regards the ω-3/ω-6 PUFA ratio and essential fatty acid levels.</p>
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In this study, the effects of different feeds on fatty acid composition in the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) were investigated. The fatty acid composition in the Chinese mitten crab was significantly correlated with the type of feed source provided. Differences between the feed groups pertained mainly five fatty acids: oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The content of EPA and DHA was higher in the group of frozen trash fish than in the group of formulated feed. On the other hand, the content of oleic acid, linoleic acid and palmitic acid was higher in the formulated feed group than in the frozen trash fish group. There were significant differences in the nutritional value of the Chinese mitten crab reared under different feed sources, i.e. Chinese mitten crabs reared with the frozen trash fish feed were larger than those reared with the formulated feed, especially as regards the ω-3/ω-6 PUFA ratio and essential fatty acid levels.

Effects of feed on fatty acid composition in muscles and gonads of the Chinese mitten crab (<italic>Eriocheir sinensis</italic>)

Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Aquatic Products on Environmental Factors (Wuxi)

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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Effects of feed on fatty acid composition in muscles and gonads of the Chinese mitten crab ()

In this study, the effects of different feeds on fatty acid composition in the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) were investigated. The fatty acid...

Effects of feed on fatty acid composition in muscles and gonads of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)

Article Category: Original research paper

Published Online: Sep 02, 2021

Page range: 338 - 351

Received: Nov 05, 2020

Accepted: Jan 11, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oandhs-2021-0029

Keywords
Chinese mitten crab, fatty acids, formulated feed, frozen trash fish

© 2021 Jianmin Zou et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Effects of feed on fatty acid composition in muscles and gonads of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)

Article Category: Original research paper

Published Online: Sep 02, 2021

Page range: 338 - 351

Received: Nov 05, 2020

Accepted: Jan 11, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oandhs-2021-0029

KeywordsChinese mitten crab, fatty acids, formulated feed, frozen trash fish

© 2021 Jianmin Zou et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Chinese mitten crab, fatty acids, formulated feed, frozen trash fish