Seasonal variation in the biochemical composition, condition index, and meat yield of the non-indigenous pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata (Leach, 1814) from the West of the Aegean Sea, Greece
John A. Theodorou , Maria Makri , Xanthi Douvi , Alexis Ramfos , Efthimios Spinos
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Abstract
The average values of the seasonal flesh biochemical composition (%) of the pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata originated form 2 sampling sites, the gulfs of Evoikos (E) and Saronikos (S) in the Western Aegean Sea, showed that is rich in proteins (64.00 ± 1.86 -(E), 64.67 ± 2.95-(S)) with low fat content (10.96 ± 1.04-(E), 11.86 ± 1.13-(S)) and carbohydrates (13.29 ± 2.48- (E), 9.94 ± 4.32 (S)). The condition index ranged from 26.16% ± 5.04 in the autumn in (E), to 44.73% ± 7.50 in the summer in (S). The meat yield varied from 20.49% ± 3.20% in the summer in (E) to 30.73% ± 3.47% in the summer in (S). Both results demonstrate the high nutritional profile of the pearl oyster, supporting its suitability as a potential new Mediterranean seafood source for human consumption.