Nutritional Composition, Fatty Acids Profile, Mineral Content, Antioxidant Activity and Acute Toxicity of the Flesh of Helix aspesra Muller

Humans consume snail flesh as part of their diet. To assess its nutritional value and toxicity, chemical analyses were conducted to confirm the presence of protein, total and reduced carbohydrates, fat, fatty acid composition and mineral components. Furthermore, an acute toxicity study was carried out to determine the safety of Helix aspersa Muller snail flesh. H. aspersa Muller snail flesh exhibits a high nutritional content, a good omega 3/omega 6 ratio and higher levels of unsaturated fatty acids. Various minerals have been found in the flesh of H. aspersa Muller. Around 76.91 kcal, or 3.84% of the energy of a daily meal of 2000 kcal, are present in 100 g of this flesh. The evaluation of the antioxidant capacity indicated that the flesh's extracts contained a large quantity of antioxidant biomolecules. Administration of the aqueous extract of H. aspersa Muller flesh didn't cause death in laboratory rats, indicating that the lethal dose 50 is greater than 2000 mg center dot kg(-1) body weight. The consumption of the flesh of H. aspersa Muller is highly recommended for human consumption due to its high concentration of nutrients and essential elements, as well as unsaturated fats, and due to its safety.

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Helix aspersa Muller snail flesh has high nutritional value and safety. It contains protein, carbohydrates, fat, unsaturated fatty acids, and various minerals. It also exhibits antioxidant properties and has been found to be non-lethal in acute toxicity studies on laboratory rats.