Snails belong to the class of Gastropoda and Phylum Mollusca. Snails of marine, aquatic,
and terrestrial origin have been consumed by humans since prehistoric times and remain a …

Purpose This study aims to review processing and utilization of snail meat in alleviating
protein malnutrition in Africa. Most countries in Africa are faced with a major challenge of …

With an increasing human population and environmental degradation, the world faces a
major problem in providing adequate animal based proteins. Many traditional societies have …

Meat is a vital source of nutrients for human wellbeing and health; however, recent studies
suggest a decline in meat preference as a protein source due to some health problems …

Four species of African giant land snails (Archachatina marginata (ovum) Pfeiffer,
Archachatina marginata (saturalis) Philippi, Achatina achatina and Limicolaria spp.) were …

Background: Snail mucin has been reported to contain agents with wound healing
properties. Mucin obtained from the mucus of snails and epiphgram obtained from species …

Abstract Information on the oxidative stress physiology parameters (OSPP) in general and
as a function of the fluctuation of Mg, Ca and organic carbon present in soil and aquatic …

The purpose of this research was to determine the protein, moisture, ash, fat, total
carbohydrate, as well as the mineral content of snail (Achatina achatina) meat, and relate …

The fatty acid and mineral compositions in the flesh of wild snail (Helix pomatia) collected in
the region of Cukurova in Turkey were evaluated. Proximate analysis of snails showed that …

BACKGROUND Rapana venosa (Rv), an important marine snail, demonstrates an
increasing nutritional and economic importance. However, there is still limited information …