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ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITIES OF OCTOPUS
The octopus is a marine and carnivorous mollusk that can be found in tropical and temperate waters, namely in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
It lives on a variety of bottoms, on which it crawls, although it can swim fast. It has a short life cycle, with a maximum of 3 years. Its diet is based on crabs, prawns and molluscs.
Octopus meat is all edible and much appreciated all over the world. Octopus is rich in mineral salts and B vitamins, while having a minimal fat content.
Nutritional value of common octopus
Nutritional composition | Portion | Unit |
|---|---|---|
Energy value (Kcal) | 41,53 | (kcal) |
Energy value (KJ) | 175,01 | (KJ) |
Moisture content | 88,6 | g |
Crude protein (F= 6.25) | 8,5 | g |
Fat | 0,6 | g |
Saturated fatty acids | 0,1 | g |
Carbohydrates | 0,0 | g |
Total sugars | 0,0 | g |
Salt | 1,3 | g |
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