Abstract

The metabolomic profile of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) captured in the Acquatina lagoon (SE Italy) was compared to an autochthonous (Eriphia verrucosa) and to a commercial crab species (Cancer pagurus). Both lipid and aqueous extracts of raw claw muscle were analyzed by 1H NMR spectroscopy and MVA (multivariate data analysis). Aqueous extracts were characterized by a higher inter-specific discriminating power compared to lipid fractions. Specifically, higher levels of glutamate, alanine and glycine characterized the aqueous extract of C. sapidus, while homarine, lactate, betaine and taurine characterized E. verrucosa and C. pagurus. On the other hand, only the signals of monounsaturated fatty acids distinguished the lipid profiles of the three crab species. These results support the commercial exploitation and the integration of the blue crab in human diet of European countries as an healthy and valuable seafood

Autore Pugliese

• Mancinelli Giorgio , Fanizzi Francesco Paolo

Tutti gli autori

• Zotti M. , DE PASCALI S.A. , DEL COCO L. , Migoni D. , Carrozzo L. , Mancinelli G. , Fanizzi F.P.

Titolo volume/Rivista

FOOD CHEMISTRY

Anno di pubblicazione

2016

ISSN

0308-8146

ISBN

Non Disponibile

Numero di citazioni Wos

6

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

27/04/2018

Numero di citazioni Scopus

8

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018

Settori ERC

Non Disponibile

Codici ASJC

Non Disponibile