A first glance into the nutritional properties of the sea cucumber Parastichopus regalis from the Mediterranean Sea (SE Spain)

Roggatz, Christina C.; González-Wangüemert, Mercedes; Pereira, Hugo; Vizetto-Duarte, Catarina; Rodrigues, Maria João; Barreira, Luísa; da Silva, Manuela Moreira; Varela, João; Custódio, Luísa

Abstract

This work reports for the first time the nutritional profile, including proximate chemical composition, amino acids, fatty acids and minerals of Parastichopus regalis from the Mediterranean Sea (SE Spain). The studied species had a high moisture content, moderate protein and low lipid levels. The most abundant amino acids were glutamic acid, arginine and tyrosine. Polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially arachidonic acid, dominated the fatty acid profile. Iron, sodium, calcium and zinc were the most abundant mine rals. In general, P. regalis has a balanced nutritional quality suitable for human consumption.

Citation

Roggatz, C. C., González-Wangüemert, M., Pereira, H., Vizetto-Duarte, C., Rodrigues, M. J., Barreira, L., da Silva, M. M., Varela, J., & Custódio, L. (2018). A first glance into the nutritional properties of the sea cucumber Parastichopus regalis from the Mediterranean Sea (SE Spain). Natural Product Research, 32(1), 116-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2017.1331224

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 9, 2017
• Online Publication Date: May 19, 2017
• Publication Date: Jan 2, 2018
• Deposit Date: Oct 3, 2019
• Journal: Natural Product Research
• Print ISSN: 1478-6419
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 116-120
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2017.1331224
• Keywords: Nutritional profile; Polyunsaturated fatty acids; Sea cucumbers
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/2846677
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14786419.2017.1331224
• Additional Information: Peer Review Statement: The publishing and review policy for this title is described in its Aims & Scope.; Aim & Scope: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=gnpl20