Table 3: Results of centesimal and physico-chemical composition analysis of fresh raw shrimp and stuffed shrimp.

Parameters Fresh raw shrimp Stuffed shrimp
Wet basis (w.b.) Dry basis (d.b.) Wet basis (w.b.) Dry basis (d.b.)
Moisture (%) 73 ± 1a 66 ± 2b
Crude protein (%) 6.7 ± 0.3a 24 ± 1* 5.2 ± 0.7b 15 ± 2
Total lipids (%) 0.20 ± 0.01a 0.70 ± 0.01* 4.7 ± 0.9b 14 ± 3
Ash (%) 0.60 ± 0.01a 2.30 ± 0.03* 0.40 ± 0.02b 1.2 ± 0.6
pH 7.7 ± 0.1a 6.40 ± 0.02b
TVBN (mg/100g) 9.6 ± 0.1a 9.7 ± 0.2a
TMA (mg/100g) 1.8 ± 0.1a 1.9 ± 0.1a

The averages followed by the same letter (or symbol) on the line do not differ (p>0.05) from each other at a significance level of 5% (mean ± SD, n = 3).