Table 1.

Proximate composition (% w/w  ±  standard deviation) of freeze-dried Parastichopus californicus body wall and muscle bands

Composition	Body wall (N = 15; n = 3)	Muscle bands (N = 15; n = 3)
Protein	47.03 ± 0.53	68.40* ± 0.51
Ash	25.73* ± 0.25	12.18 ± 0.75
Carbohydrates	15.02* ±2.83	8.61 ± 0.38
Lipids	8.19* ± 0.27	5.30 ± 0.32
Moisture	4.03 ± 0.19	5.50* ± 0.60

^*Denotes statistical significance between body wall and muscle bands at P < 0.05.