Abstract

BIOCHEMICAL (PROXIMATE AND ELEMENTAL) ANALYSIS OF FRESH WATER CRABS BARYTELPHUSA CUNICULARIS WHICH ENHANCE TO FOOD DOMAIN

Sanjay V. Chavan*, Ashok A. Patil and Rajendra P. Borale

Abstract

The biochemistry of tissue of Barytelphusa Cunicularis freshwater crab analyzed the proximate composition and elemental content from inner part of the abdominal cavity. The focus of study was to outline chemical characteristics and edible property of Barytelphusa Cunicularis. On principle component analysis show the significant and non significant variants in the moisture and ash content were observed. Protein content was higher as compare to rest of the composition. Carbon content significant lower than Ca, K, and Mg respectively. Among the micro elements B, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Li, Pb and V show extremely lower concentration that is traceable amount. Zn and Sr characterized higher composition. The analysis of crab data interpret on practical basis, but lack of availability of literature of Barytelphusa Cunicularis mean while data compare with other species to elaborated information on their macro and micro elemental composition. The study of chemical substances and vital process occurring in Barytelphusa Cunicularis, the chemical composition of fresh water species destined for human consumption influenced for nutritional preference according there variety and environmental condition. Constancy of product quality commercial market requires constant supply of the substantial quantity of crab for which harvestable area must be identified. Hence the objective of this study was to access chemical composition of the fresh water crab.

Keywords: Biochemistry, freshwater, food domain, proximate, fingerprinting.