Biochemical Composition of Prawn (Metapenaeus affinis)



Fatty Acid Composition - Monounsaturated


(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)


C16:1 n7 8.60
C17:1 n7 1.80
C18:1 n9 15.20
C20:1 n9 1.00
C22:1 n9 0.00
Others 0.60
Total 27.20

Fatty Acid Composition - Polyunsaturated


(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)


C18:2 n6 3.00
C18:3 n3 1.30
C18:4 n3 0.40
C20:2 n6 0.00
C20:3 n6 0.60
C20:4 n6 0.20
C20:5 n3 10.50
C22:4 n6 0.00
C22:5 n3 0.00
C22:6 n3 0.80
Others 12.80
Total 0.00
Unidentified 29.6

Fatty Acid Composition - Saturated


(All values given are g per 100g of edible portion)

C12:0 0.00
C13:0 0.50
C14:0 0.20
C15:0 3.80
C16:0 1.20
C17:0 20.60
C18:0 2.70
C19:0 14.20
Total 0.00


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