Table 2.
Chemical composition of fractions obtained by processing of approximately 100 kg of blue mussels.
| Fractions | Dry matter A (%) | Proteins A (%) | Lipids A (%) | Minerals A (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude extract (1:1) | 55.23 ± 1.64 | 10.74 ± 0.37 | 0.97 ± 0.07 | 79.92 ± 1.52 |
| Solid after sieving | 80.10 ± 1.39 | 5.84 ± 0.04 | 0.27 ± 0.02 | 91.29 ± 1.15 |
| Liquid after sieving | 5.29 ± 0.04 | 56.22 ± 4.76 | 8.03 ± 0.60 | 28.75 ± 3.97 |
| Solid after centrifugation | 19.91 ± 0.08 | 45.73 ± 0.20 | 11.08 ± 0.44 | 24.13 ± 1.57 |
| Liquid phase | 3.41 ± 0.00 | 57.77 ± 2.07 | 4.55 ± 1.45 | 21.49 ± 0.00 |
| 50-kDa ultra-filtration retentate | 4.56 ± 0.01 | 56.42 ± 0.09 | 3.18 ± 0.15 | 5.71 ± 0.32 |
| 1-kDa ultra-filtration retentate | 2.42 ± 0.00 | 70.45 ± 0.29 | 4.55 ± 1.75 | 21.49 ± 0.00 |
| Nano-filtration retentate | 7.32 ± 0.00 | 67.55 ± 0.29 | 0.55 ± 0.39 | 15.78 ± 0.29 |
Results are mean values of two replicates ± SD. A Expressed as % (g per 100 g) on a dry weight basis.