Chemical composition, free amino acid and fatty acid composition of wild and cultured cockle clam were studied.
1. The content of crude protein was higher in Anadara suberenata than that in Anadara granosa. The contents of crude protein and ash increased after boiling.
2. Free amino acid composition of Anadara granosa was similar to that of Anadara suberenata. Both glutamic acid and aspartic acid among free amino acid were the most abundant in cockle clam. Next, leucine, arginine and lysine were abundant in order. They all composed´ of approximately 50% of total amino acid content. Whereas the contents of cystine and methionine were poor.
3. In cockle clam the major fatty acids consisted of C16 : 0, C18 : 0, C18 : 1 and C18 : 3 in order. The level of C16 : 0 was the highest in lipids. The levels of C18 : 0 and C14 : 0 were higher in Anadara granosa than those in Anadara suberenata, while the levels of C16 : 0, C i.8 : 3 and C16 : 1 were higher in Anadara suberenata than those in Anadara granosa.
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