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Abalone Information THAI ABALONE FARM

Abalone is a higher table species of gastropod mollusk - marine snails. There are almost hundred different species, all belonging to the genus "Haliotis" of which less than 10% are commercially important. They are found from the intertidal to depth limit of marine plants (approximately 80-100 m.) from tropical to cold waters.

Many abalones have common names, for example: Donkey's ear or Mimigai, awabi, mutton-fish, ormer, paua, perlemoen, sea-ear. However, common name vary from place to place and so it is best to use scientific name is possible. Abalone attach to rocky surfaces with extremely strong suction applied at their foot. Their ventilating stream enters just above the foot, and rather than a slit arrangement for the exiting waste stream, they use several of the most recent holes along the edge of the shell (the remain holes are usually plugged). Abalone have rather elaborate secondary gill structures all along the upper edge of the foot. Its large foot with which it clings to rocks or moves about or spills out from its shallow shell is one of the big muscle that is highly prices in Chinese Cuisine.

Abalone can identified into 2 groups:

1. Steak size abalone : the big size abalone. Found in warm and cold water zone. For example: United State, Mexico, Japan, and Australia. Length of growth is around 36-48 months.

2. Cocktail size abalone : is the smaller size abalone. Found in tropical water zone. For example: Taiwan, Philippine, Indonesia and THAILAND. Length of growth is shorter than Steak size abalone is around 12 -16 months.

HABITAT ABALONE

Abalone interacts with their immediate habitat with one organ - the foot. The abalone uses its foot to crawl from place to place in a typical snail-like manner. The foot of an abalone is not suited to crawling over or clinging onto sand. In sandy places, the abalone can be easily turned over and make easy food for predators. As a consequence, abalones are generally found only in arrears of hard rock or coral. In fact of a threat, abalone uses their foot to cling tightly onto the rock and pull their shell down to protect the soft parts of their lips and foot. If the abalone is relaxed and unaware of a threat, a skilled person can quickly grab and pull them of the rock before they can tighten their grip. If the abalone is warned and ready for attack, they hold on tight and it is almost impossible to remove them from the rock unassisted - a knife-like tool or "ab-iron" is needed to shift them. Abalones avoid the light so that, whilst there are some exceptions to the rule, in daylight, abalones are usually found hiding in crevices on rocky reefs and under rocky overhangs.

Nutrition Facts

Abalone has high nutrition that is excellent source of Selenium activates an antioxidant enzyme called glutathione peroxides, which may help protect the body from cancer. Good source of Magnesium which needed for bone, proteins, and fatty acid formation, making new cells, activating B vitamins, relaxing muscles, clotting blood, and forming ATP- the energy the body runs on. The secretion and action of insulin also require magnesium. Vitamin B12 is needed for normal nerve cell activity, DNA replication, and production of the mood-affecting substance SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine), acts with folic acid and vitamin B6 to control homocysteine levels. An excess of homocysteine is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and potentially other disease such as osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease. And Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects cell membranes and other fat-soluble parts of the body, such as LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol), from damage, vitamin E is an important antioxidant protector of LDL, also help to reduces the risk of heart attacks, act through other mechanisms, including direct effects on inflammation, blood cell regulation, connective tissue growth, and generic control of cell division.

NUTRITION FACTS TABLE

Serving Size 100 grams

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

Calories From Fat 7

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 1 g.

Saturated Fat 0 g.

Cholesterol 85 mg.

Sodium 301 mg.

Total Carbohydrate 6 g.

Dietary Fiber 0 g.

Sugars 0 g.

Protein 17 g.

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calories diet. Your daily values may be
higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Every 100 g. of abalone contains:
83 calories	35 mg Magnesium
18 g protein	95 mg thin
0.1 g fat	45 mcg Selenium
2.7 g carbohydrates	0.01 mg vitamin B1
59 mg cholesterol	0.27 mg vitamin B2
182 mg sodium	0.07 mg vitamin B6
229 mg potassium	4.93 mmg vitamin B12
16 mg calcium	0.62 mg vitamin E
0.5 mg iron	0.1 mg nicotine
0.9 mg zinc	8 mmg folacin

*Food that are an "excellent source" of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value, based upon United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines. Foods that are a "good source" of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the USDA Recommended Daily Value. Nutritional information and daily nutritional guidelines may vary in different countries. Please consult the appropriate organization in your country for specific nutritional values and the recommended daily.