The proximate, mineral and heavy metals of raw and cooked crab meat, Portunus pelagicus, consumed in Bahrain were studied. The crab meat contains a good level of protein (17.5-18.8%), with very low proportion of fat (0.6-1.4%). The levels of sodium, potassium, calcium and phosphorus were found to be higher than other minerals. Traces of heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium) were also reported. Traditional cooking had a considerable effect on proximate and mineral contents of crab meat. © 2005 Taylor & Francis Group Ltd.
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Musaiger, A. O., & Al-Rumaidh, M. J. (2005). Proximate and mineral composition of crab meat consumed in Bahrain. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 56(4), 231–235. https://doi.org/10.1080/09637480500146945
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