Analysis and Evaluation of Chief Nutrient Composition in Different Parts of Stichopus japonicus

Nutritive and functional composition in different parts(body wall,intestine and spawn) of Stichopus japonicus were investigated in this paper.The results were shown as follows: Stichopus japonicus was of high protein and the content of protein in the intestine and spawn were higher than those in body wall;Cu,Fe,Mn,Zn and other metal elements were abundant,which were more likely enrichment in the intestine;the content of δ-VE was high,especially in the intestine;the percentage content of acid mucopolysaccharide in the body wall was high and the content was 5.03%;composition of amino acids was complete,and free amino acids(FAA) were rich.Hydroxyproline which was the basis of collagen protein accounted for 4.20% in the body wall;there were 23 kinds of fatty acids were detected and it was found that the essential fatty acids content was high,especially the content of C20∶5 n3(EPA) was 16.06% in the intestine.In conclusion,Stichopus japonicus was of high nutrition value and some officinal value.