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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 3
First page : (561) Last page : (566)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8187

Seaweeds (Ulva reticulata and Sargassum cinctum) as Alternative Source of Amino Acid for Mud Crab Feed

Sumara M. Ayaz K.* and K. H. Vadher
Department of Aquaculture
College of Fisheries Science, Junagadh Agricultural University, Veraval 362265
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sumaraayaz@gmail.com
Received: 2.05.2020  |  Revised: 15.06.2020   |  Accepted: 23.06.2020 

 ABSTRACT

Seaweeds form an important renewable resource in the marine environment and have been a part of human civilization from time immemorial. Seaweeds and other dietary feed components are rich in proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, fibre, lipids, and minerals and are easy to obtain. Some species of algae may contain more protein, carbohydrates, and fat than the ingredients traditionally used in trash fish diets in crab.Nutritional study of seaweeds compounds has been scarce, and is estimated mainly from their biochemical and chemical composition. For that purpose to evaluate the nutrition quality of seaweed Ulva reticulata and Sargassum cinctum based on amino acid profiling was carried out.
Results revealed that the numbers of amino acids were observed in U. reticulata (15) and S. cinctum (13) with more than 55% essential amino acids (EAA) to total amino acid (TAA). The quantities of the individual essential amino acids were ranged from 0.07 to 1.82 (U. reticulata) and 0.29 to 1.97 (S. cinctum) mg /100 mg (DW). Therefore results indicated that both seaweeds can be considered as alternative source of amino acid for feed supplement and animal nutrition.

Keyword: Amino acid, Mud crab, Sargassum cinctum, Ulva reticulata

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Cite this article: Sumara, M.A.K., & Vadher, K. H. (2020). Seaweeds (Ulva reticulata and Sargassum cinctum) as Alternative Source of Amino Acid for Mud Crab Feed, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(3), 561-566. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8187