Chemical Composition, Nutritional Value, Safety, and Acceptability of Egyptian Red Sea Coast Fresh and Dried Spider Conch (lambis Lambis) Meats

Interest in marine mollusks consumption has increased in coastal areas as a good source of protein, minerals, and vitamins (Periyasamy et al., 2011). Mollusks are an invertebrate with soft bodies. Mollusks meat composition and safety are affected by several factors such as species, sex, maturity, feeding regime, and seasonal conditions (Periyasamy, et al., 2011). It includes bivalves, cephalopods, and gastropods group ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Article History: Received: June 26, 2020 Accepted: Aug. 29, 2020 Online: Sept. 6, 2020 _______________