Comparison between the nutritional qualities of wild-caught and rice-field male Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis)

This study investigated the tissue indices and composition of conventional nutrients in three edible parts (hepatopancreas, gonads, and muscle) of wild-caught and rice-field male Eriocheir sinensis. The hepatopancreas index (HSI) of rice-field crabs was significantly higher than that of wild-caught crabs, whereas the gonadosomatic index (GSI) was significantly lower. No significant differences were observed in the muscle yield (MY), total edible...