Biochemical Composition of Shell and Flesh of the Indian White Shrimp Penaeus indicus

Shrimps are an extremely good source of protein, yet are very low in fat and calories, making them a very healthy choice of food. The present was investigated the variation between the proximate and mineral compositions of the shell and flesh of Penaeus indicus. Shrimps were collected from the Vellar estuarine environment Southeast coast of India. The results of proximate composition shows that the percentage of protein in the flesh was higher (41.3%) than that of shell protein (32.5%). Likewise the carbohydrate content of flesh was higher (2.4) than the shell (1.5%). The highest amount of lipid was found in shell, the value being 9.8% where as in the higher level of moisture content was noticed in 14.7 % in flesh. The higher value of 26.6% of ash was noticed in the shell than that of flesh 18.5%. The findings of minerals composition in the shell and flesh of P.indicus reported that mineral content was high in shell samples than flesh tissues. The results of the present study reported that Penaeus indicus is a good source of proteins and metabolically energy and average mineral supply.