Biochemical Composition of Prawn (Penaeus indicus)



Fatty Acid Composition - Monounsaturated


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


C16:1 n7 8.00
C17:1 n7 0.40
C18:1 n9 11.50
C20:1 n9 0.90
C22:1 n9 0.10
Others 1.80
Total 22.70

Fatty Acid Composition - Polyunsaturated


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


C18:2 n6 1.80
C18:3 n3 0.30
C18:4 n3 1.20
C20:2 n6 0.00
C20:3 n6 0.00
C20:4 n6 6.50
C20:5 n3 14.20
C22:4 n6 0.00
C22:5 n3 0.00
C22:6 n3 1.50
Others 8.20
Total 1.00
Unidentified 34.7

Fatty Acid Composition - Saturated


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

C12:0 0.00
C13:0 0.00
C14:0 0.20
C15:0 2.50
C16:0 0.60
C17:0 26.30
C18:0 0.90
C19:0 12.10
Total 0.00


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