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I don't know of any recent publications on the type of sterols present in crustaceans, but the following publication does report on the sterols in shellfish among other types of food.
Feeley, R.M., P.E. Criner and B.K. Watt. Cholesterol Content of Foods. 1972. JADA 61(2):134-149.
This paper reports that molluscs (clams, oysters, scallops) have sterols other than cholesterol. Crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, shrimp) have only cholesterol.
Jacob Exler
Dr. Jacob Exler
Nutritionist
USDA-ARS-BHNRC
Nutrient Data Laboratory
Bldg. 005, Room 203, BARC-West
10300 Baltimore Ave, Mail Stop 47
Beltsville, MD 20705-2350
Tel.: 301/504-0641
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E-mail: exlerj@ba.ars.usda.gov
>>> "Clive Askew" <clive@sagb.freeserve.co.uk> 05/04/06 10:49AM >>>
Dear list,
The recent correspondence on cholesterol in albacore has reminded me of the difficulties I have had getting any recent data on cholesterol in shrimps, prawns and other crustacea. I have read that current thinking is that much of what was originally recorded as cholesterol is now found to be other sterols related to plant sterols, and hence likely to reduce rather than raise blood cholesterol. However I have been unable to find recent papers on this. Can anyone help please?
Thanks.
Clive Askew
Shellfish Association of Great Britain
Fishmongers' Hall
London Bridge
London
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