Table 1.
Chemical composition of shrimp heads and liquid and solid fractions
| Parameter | Shrimp heads | Liquid fraction | Solid fraction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water content (%) | 81.6 ± 1.2 | 93.2 ± 1.5 | 71.7 ± 2.3 |
| Proteina (%) | 52.3 ± 1.4 | 50.2 ± 1.2 | 53.2 ± 1.7 |
| TVN (mg/100 g) | – | 35 ± 5.3 | – |
| Astaxanthina (ppm) | 169.2 ± 23.0 | 335.4 ± 30.0 | 132.2 ± 15.0 |
| Asha (%) | 22.4 ± 0.5 | 2.8 ± 0.1 | 26.5 ± 0.3 |
| Lipida (%) | 11.3 ± 0.6 | – | – |
| pH | – | 7.3 ± 0.2 | – |
| Chitina (%) | 16.5 ± 1.4 | 2.5 ± 0.2 | 19.5 ± 1.2 |
| Yield (%) | 47.3 ± 2.5 | 52.4 ± 1.8 |
(–): No analysis
aBased on dry basis