Abstract: The muscle nutrients were analyzed and evaluated in jade perch Scortum barcoo with body weight of 1.8 -2.5 kg.It was found that there was 71.9%in moisture,19.8%in fat,and 1.2%in crude ash.Total 16 amino acids(TAA)of 19.43%and essential amino acids(EAA)of 9.26%were found in the muscles,exceeding the FAO criterion and close to the egg criterion.The unsaturated fatty acids accounted for 69%,polyunsaturated fatty acids 25.4%,and DHA+EPA 4.9%in the muscle fatty acids,same as in marine fishes and higher than those in fresh water fishes.Since there was almost as twice crude fat level in muscles of jade perch as that in other fishes, the muscular DHA+EPA levels were found to be higher in jade perch than those in marine fishes,indicating that jade perch is a high value resource of protein and fat,especially polyunsaturated fatty acids,such as DHA and EPA.
2011, Vol. 26 
