Abstract
The objective of this work was to evaluate the chemical composition and fatty acid contents of Amazonian and giant river prawns. After four-month farming, with the same diet for both species, palmitic and stearic acids were the main saturated fatty acids. Oleic acid was the main monounsatured fatty acid, and the eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids were the most abundant polyunsaturated acids. Amazonian prawn has higher levels of protein and polyunsaturated fatty acids than those of the giant river prawn, which shows its potential for aquaculture.
Highlights
Composição química e teor de ácidos graxos em camarões de água doce cultivados Resumo – O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a composição química e os teores de ácidos graxos do camarão‐amazônico e do camarão‐da‐malásia
Since 2001, a multidisciplinary and multi‐institution program has been devoted to the development of technology for the culture of M. amazonicum in Brazil (Marques & Moraes‐Valenti, 2012)
Exotic species M. rosenbergii was first introduced in Brazil in 1977 by the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; since a number of other public and private institutions have conducted their own introductions (Cavalcanti, 1998)
Summary
Composição química e teor de ácidos graxos em camarões de água doce cultivados Resumo – O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a composição química e os teores de ácidos graxos do camarão‐amazônico e do camarão‐da‐malásia. Termos para indexação: Macrobrachium amazonicum, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, aminoácido, ácidos graxos, qualidade da carne. Among the native species to South America, the Amazon River prawn (Macrobrachium amazonicum) offers great potential for aquaculture (Moraes‐Valenti & Valenti, 2009). Amazon River prawn is a target species for regional fisheries, and a candidate for aquaculture in Brazil (Anger et al, 2009). The chemical composition is very important for animal nutritional requirements, and the effect of diet on nutrient accumulation in meat of cultured species is important for human health.
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