Analysis and evaluation on nutritive components of Pollicipes mitella
龟足营养成分分析及评价

The nutritive components of PoUicipes mitella were determined, and its nutritional quality was also evaluated systematically. The crude protein, crude fat, ash, moisture, and Nitrogen Free Extract (NFE) of the fresh muscle were 19.28%, 2.54%, 1.47%, 74.47%, and 2.24%, respectively. On the basis of fresh matter of the muscle, the amount to fhydrolytic amino acids was 18.08%, in which the content of essential amino acids was 6.63%, the EAAI was 82.63, and the amount of total delicious amino acids was 6.77%. The fatty acids contained 39.77% high unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA), in which the content of EPA and DHA were 13.37% and 20.67%, respectively. There was a high content of minerals in the muscle of Pollicipes mitella. Especially for Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn, and Se, their contents were 1 625.49, 679.82, 38.89, 112.25, and 1.78 μg·g~(-1),respectively. In conclusion, the muscle of Pollicipes mitella has very high nutritive and care value.