Nutritional properties of wild and fattening mud crab (Scylla serrata) in the south-eastern district of Bangladesh

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09696
• Publication Date: 2022-06-09T23:27:38Z
• Authors: Tajimul Islam; Debasish Saha; Shuva Bhowmik; Noordiana Nordin; Shabiha Islam; As-Ad Ujjaman Nur; Mohajira Begum
• Keywords: Scylla serrata; Proximate

Mud crab (Scylla serrata) is one of the most important crustacean species in Bangladesh due to its high economic value. Crab fattening widely practiced country meet export demand while supply for domestic consumption mainly dependent on wild sources. This work reported first time a comparative evaluation nutritional properties and mud crabs. For this purpose, proximate compositions were determined terms total contents protein, moisture, ash, lipid, minerals. Female crabs had highest levels protein (17.07 ± 1.52%) moisture (76.95 1.39%) content, percentages ash (4.9 1.03%) detected male Male also contained amounts minerals, especially calcium (1199.71 343.43 mg/100g) iron (14.21 1.28 mg/100g). female showed magnesium phosphorus, respectively. Additionally, calculated percentage recommended nutrient intake (RNI) value revealed that contributes 4.4-59.99%, 6.6-53.98%, 7.33-54.53% infants, adults, pregnant lactating women, The present study indicates balanced composition would be nutrient-rich excellent diet consumers.