Snail as mini-livestock: Nutritional potential of farmed Pomacea canaliculata (Ampullariidae)

• DOI: 10.1016/j.anres.2017.12.007
• Publication Date: 2018-02-24T18:01:42Z
• Authors: Sampat Ghosh; Chuleui Jung; Victor Benno Meye...
• Keywords: Pomacea canaliculata

Amino acids, fatty acids and minerals were investigated in the farmed freshwater snail Pomacea canaliculata (Ampullariidae) to understand its nutritional potential as alternative livestock. Snail samples with removed gut content collected from a local farm Republic of Korea. Almost all essential amino present protein satisfied recommended level for an ideal pattern, while methionine was at marginal level. The proportion unsaturated (60.5%) higher than that saturated (39.5%). ratio polyunsaturated monounsaturated 1.08, underscoring high quality fat species. most abundant mineral calcium. K/Na (3.9) presence substantial amounts phosphorus, iron zinc makes P. meat potentially valuable. Thus, utilization under-appreciated nutritious food resources could be helpful mitigating security problems solving shortcomings underprivileged parts world.