Seasonal changes in total carotenoid contents of wild marine shrimps (Penaeus semisulcatus and Metapenaeus monoceros) inhabiting the eastern Mediterranean

Yanar, YASEMEN; Celik, MEHMET; Yanar, MAHMUT

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2004.01.037

Seasonal changes in total carotenoid contents of wild marine shrimps (Penaeus semisulcatus and Metapenaeus monoceros) inhabiting the eastern Mediterranean

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Yanar Y. , Celik M. , Yanar M.

FOOD CHEMISTRY, cilt.88, ss.267-269, 2004 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 88 Konu: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2004
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2004.01.037
Dergi Adı: FOOD CHEMISTRY
Sayfa Sayısı: ss.267-269

Özet

Penaeus semisulcatus and Metapenaeus monoceros, harvested in January, April, July and October, were analysed for total carotenoid contents. During spring and summer, for both species, the carotenoid contents were considerably higher than in winter and autumn seasons p < 0.05. Mean carotenoid contents of P. semisulcatus and M. monoceros were 14.1 +/- 0.45 and 16.9 +/- 0.26 mg/kg, respectively. These values are quite high compared to other seafoods. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.