期刊名称：Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2042-4868
电子版ISSN：2042-4876
出版年度：2010
卷号：2
期号：1
页码：31-35
出版社：MAXWELL Science Publication
摘要：Shellfish and other aquatic organisms suitable for food and feed are of worldwide importance. The lipid components of the gastropods are attaining unpredicted popularity as important nutritional contribution to man's diet. The gastropod meat is not only tasty but also a nourishing food. As the gastropod meat is free of cholesterol, it is considered good for cardiac disorders. In the present study, the gastropod Strombus canarium meat is used for the preparation of good recipes such as dog conch soup, conch noodles, conch curry, conch cutlet, chilli conch. The may also be marketed as fresh, frozen, cooked (whole) or as pickled meat. The pickled gastropod meat is also marketed in the canned form . Differences in food habits over the length and breadth of the nation is so much that available food resources are not being utilized properly due to lack of knowledge about their importance. The panel of judges vouched safe for taste and delicacy of the dishes in the present study. The panel pointed out that the dishes were as good as those made out of the much sought after seafood in taste, smell and flavour.
