Abstract:Muscle of cultured starry flounder Platichthys stellatus were analyzed for the content of protein, lipids, ash, amino acid, fatty acid, and other biochemical components. The results showed that starry flounder is a kind of fish with high protein and low lipid contents. And the total amino acid content was of medium level. However, the essential amino acid contents were of high level. The ratio of branched-chain and aromatic amino acids was 2.33 for juvenile starry flounder. Oleic acid (18∶1n) content was the highest of all fatty acids, and the contents of linoleic acid (18∶2n6) and palmitic acid (16∶0) were lower than oleic but higher than the other fatty acids. The fish was also rich in the EPA (20∶5n3) and DHA (22∶6n3), and had enriched and balanced nutrients, indicating that it is an excellent candidate for farming and is a nutritious seafood.
