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Zootechnical performance, biochemical response, and chromaticity in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) (Boone, 1931) after the inclusion of lyophilized açaí (Euterpe oleracea) in the diet

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Functional foods have molecules that promote health benefits beyond their nutritional qualities. In this context, the zootechnical performance, color, and biochemical responses of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) fed with different levels of açaí (Euterpe oleracea), a fruit with unique antioxidant characteristics, were observed. Four diets with different levels of inclusion of lyophilized açaí (0.0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, and 10.0% W/W) were administered to shrimps reared in biofloc technology (BFT) systems. After 43 days, the zootechnical parameters (weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and specific growth rate) and coloration in fresh and cooked shrimps were measured, and the L*, a*, and b* parameters were estimated with a digital colorimeter. Survival and growth performances were not affected by açaí inclusion in diets. Açaí inclusion modulates the flavonoid content in the gills of L. vannamei and in the bioflocs of the rearing BFT system. As in the diet of 10.0% açaí, performed with a total replacement of fish oil without affecting growth, we propose the use of açaí as a vegetal oil source for shrimp feeding in BFT systems. Açaí also induced the reddish color in fresh and cooked L. vannamei, an influential factor in their commercial value.

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JM Monserrat, W Wasielesky Jr., C Prentice, and MB Tesser receive productivity research fellowships from the Research Brazilian Agency CNPq (process numbers PQ 308539/2016-8, PQ 310993/2013-0, PQ 310652/2017-0, and PQ 304119/2017-2, respectively). The authors also acknowledged the Brazilian Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel - Brazil (CAPES) (Finance Code 001).

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  1. Programa de Pós-graduação em Aquicultura, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande – FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

    Shadai M. Silva, Juan R. Buitrago, Thamyres V. N. da Silva, Cleber S. Simião, Grecica M. Colombo, Marcos Schmitz, Marcelo B. Tesser, Carlos Prentice, Wilson Wasielesky Jr & José M. Monserrat

  2. Laboratório de Bioquímica Funcional de Organismos Aquáticos – BIFOA, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Instituto de Oceanografia (IO), Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

    Shadai M. Silva, Patricia B. Ramos, Juan R. Buitrago, Thamyres V. N. da Silva, Cleber S. Simião, Grecica M. Colombo, Marcos Schmitz & José M. Monserrat

  3. Laboratório de Nutrição de Organismos Aquáticos (LANOA), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Instituto de Oceanografia (IO), Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

    Marcelo B. Tesser

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    Wilson Wasielesky Jr

  6. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande – FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil

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Silva, S.M., Ramos, P.B., Buitrago, J.R. et al. Zootechnical performance, biochemical response, and chromaticity in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) (Boone, 1931) after the inclusion of lyophilized açaí (Euterpe oleracea) in the diet. Aquacult Int 28, 1563–1577 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-020-00544-x

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