Sevastopol State University and the Institute of South Seas Biology conducted research on shellfish from the Black Sea with the aim of creating nutritional supplements. The mollusks found in this region, Cerastoderma glaucum, are rich sources of valuable fatty acids such as Omega-3, Omega-6, Omega-7 and Omega-9, as well as the unique cis-4,10,13,16-docosatetraenoic acid. .
These fatty acids found in shellfish have antioxidant properties and are considered important for human health, affecting the structure of cell membranes and regulating biochemical processes in the body. Scientists see the possibility of using these ingredients in the food and cosmetic industries.
The choice of mollusks for research is due to their unique mechanisms for adapting to changes in the environment, such as changes in water temperature, salinity and other factors. Reserve lipids, which molluscs use in conditions of oxygen deficiency, are considered by scientists as a potential energy source for creating nutritional supplements.
Source: Ferra
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