Nutritional and Antioxidative Attributes of Green Mussel (Perna viridis L.) from the Southwestern Coast of India

ABSTRACT

The present study reports the biochemical composition of Perna viridis from the southwestern coast of India. A balanced essential to nonessential amino acid ratio (0.7:1.1) along with the optimum and balanced quantities of vitamins, mineral nutrients, and low cholesterol contents characterized P. viridis. The n-3/n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio of P. viridis was found to be 3.7:5.3 and therefore may serve as an alternative to balance the higher intake of n-6 fatty acids. High oxyradical scavenging capacity (24–32%) and total phenolics (2–5 mg GAE⁻¹) suggest the nutraceutical potential of P. viridis.

KEYWORDS:

• Green mussel
• Perna viridis
• fatty acids
• amino acids
• vitamins
• minerals
• antioxidant activity

Acknowledgments

The authors thank the Director of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute for his guidance and support. Thanks are due to the Head, Marine Biotechnology Division of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute for facilitating the research activities. S.J.C. and D.J. acknowledge Indian Council of Agricultural Research for fellowships.

Funding

This work was funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, under the Fisheries Science Division Outreach Activity on Nutrient Profiling and Evaluation Fish as a Dietary Component (ICAR-FSD-OA #3).

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Funding

This work was funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, under the Fisheries Science Division Outreach Activity on Nutrient Profiling and Evaluation Fish as a Dietary Component (ICAR-FSD-OA #3).