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Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición

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CALVO, Ma. de la Concepción; CARRANCO, Ma. Elena; SALINAS, César A  and  CARRILLO, Silvia. Composición química de harina de calamar gigante Dosidicus gigas. ALAN [online]. 2016, vol.66, n.1, pp.074-081. ISSN 0004-0622.

Chemical composition of giant squid Dosidicus gigas meal. The potential use of giant squid (Dosidicus gigas) meal (GSM) as an alternative in the development of value-added foods may be relevant. However one must know the chemical elements that constitute it. The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition of giant squid Dosidicus gigas meal from Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico and its possible alternative for the development of functional foods. The data indicated a high protein content (77,7%), lysine and glutamic acid (10,16 and 14,53 g aa/100g protein respectively), sulfur amino acids and hydrophobic amino acids. The content of fat fraction (6,3%) was low and crude fiber (2,7%) reported as chitin, reflected in the low calorie (4 kcal/g). The ratio of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids was 1,66: 1: 1,08 and n6: n3 was 1: 1,35. It is concluded that GSM is an ingredient with potential for use in bread, crackers, seasonings, dressings, which could give them added value. However the limiting factor for use is in the smell and taste of fish, so that its application would be directed at the development of new products related with typical preparations that include fish and derivatives.

Keywords : Giant squid meal; chemical analysis; alternative use.

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