International Journal of Marine Science, 2016, Vol.6, No.13, 1-4
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Amino Acids Content of
Anadara indica
at Garapan and Cibungur Rivermouths,
Banten Province, Indonesia
Noverita Dian Takarina
1,
, Tjiong Giok Pin
2
, Titin Siswantining
3
1. Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia
2. Department of Geography, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia
3. Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia
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Received: 18 Feb., 2016
Accepted: 08 Apr., 2016
Published: 08 Apr., 2016
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:
Takarina N.D., Pin T.G., Siswantining T., 2016, Amino Acids Content of
Anadara indica
at Garapan and Cibungur Rivermouths, Banten Province, Indonesia,
International Journal of Marine Science, 6(11): 1-4 (doi
Abstract
Amino acid is one of organic compounds that are biologically important for human. Cockles have been used as amino
acid alternative source in fulfilling daily diet.
Anadara indica
is one of cockles that widely found in Southeast Asia and yet, where
content amino acid in this cockle has been studied. This research is aimed to investigate the content of amino acid in
Anadara indica
.
Samples were collected from Garapan and Cibungur rivermouths using “garoo”. Samples then grouped into small, medium, and large
categories based on their shell length. Amino acid content was measured using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
Arginin have higher concentration compared to other essential amino acids which was 1.86 %, while among non essential amino acid,
glutamate acid has the highest concentration, which was 2.51 %. As consideration of food source, this cockle is very potential.
Keywords
Essential amino acids; nonessential amino acids; cockles;
Anadara indica
, food source
Introduction
Amino acid is one of components that build protein in animal. All of them are divided into two groups, essential
and non essential amino acids (Sitompul 2004). According to Hames and Hooper (2005), examples of essential
amino acids are histidine, arginine, treonine, valine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, lysine,
tryptophan, while for the nonessential ones are aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, glycine, alanine, proline,
tyrosine, and cystine.
Cockles have rich nutrient content and excellent for food source. Besides that, they are also sold as high comodity,
either in local or international market. According to Syahfril et al. (2004), Anadara is one of cockles that often
consumed. This genus apparently become alternative protein source since their meat contain high protein and have
a good taste (Satrioajie et al. 2013). Budiawan (2013) stated
Anadara indica
often consumed by low class up to
higher class society and have been directly caught by local fishermen.
Some studies about amino acids content in bivalves has been reported by some reseachers. Hidayat (2011) found
that in meat and organs of
Anadara antiquata
, arginine become the most prominent compared to other essential
amino acids. The content of arginine in meat was 0.83% and 0.57% in organs. Glutamate acid was the highest one
for nonessential amino acid which were 1.74% in meat and 1.22% in organs. Chairunissah (2011) reported the
same result too, that arginin and glutamate acid existed in high concentration on three mussels,
Meretrix meretrix
,
Pholas dactylus
, and
Babylonia spirata
.
Information about amino acid content in
Anadara indica
is very few. It is very important to investigate content of
amino acids in this cockle for it is a good source of protein for societies need.
Material and Methods
Sampling Site
Sampling was carried out in Garapan and Cibungur. Garapan is situated in Tanjung Pasir, Tangerang, Banten,
while, Cibungur is located in Panimbang, Pandeglang, Banten (Figure 1). There are four stations in each
rivermouth that were chosen randomly.
