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Abstract

The proximate composition Protein, Carbohydrate and lipid, fatty acids, amino acids and minerals contents were investigated in P. vigil. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the nutritive value of P. vigil crab. The protein, carbohydrate and lipid contents were found 19.5, 1.57 and 1.38, respectively. Totally 18 amino acids was found, among 10 essential amino acids 9 were recorded and non essential amino acids 9 was reported. The essential and non essential amino acid were totally contributed 8.93 and 10.393 g100 g, respectively. Fatty acids were analyzed, saturated fatty acids palmitic acid 0.8141 and stearic acid 0.297, monounsaturated fatty acid oleic acid 0.9912 and polyunsaturated fatty acid Linoleic acid 1.112 and alpha-linoleic acid 0.7065 was recorded. Finally, 9 minerals were analyzed Ca P I Na K Cu Mn Zn among these calcium was maximum 15.67 mg g-1 and manganese was minimum 0.2121 mg g-1. The results showed that P. vigil crab is a nutritious food.