Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia.
Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fishery, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
PeerJ. 2023 Oct 11;11:e16252. doi: 10.7717/peerj.16252. eCollection 2023.
Sea cucumbers have high economic value, and in most forms of trade, their body wall is typically the only part that is harvested and sold. The organs of the sea cucumber, collectively known as the viscera, are frequently discarded, contributing to land and water pollution. However, discarded sea cucumber viscera contain various nutrients that can be used in many applications. Therefore, this review highlights the biological and economic aspects of sea cucumbers, followed by a critical discussion of the nutritional value of their internal organs and possible applications, including as functional feed additives in the aquaculture industry, sources of natural testosterone for application in sex reversal and production of monosex population, of neuroprotective agents against central nervous system disorders and of cosmetic ingredients, especially for skin whitening and anti-ageing products. The review further highlights the valorisation potential of viscera to maximize their economic potential, thus providing an enormous prospect for reusing sea cucumber waste, thereby reducing the negative impact of the sea cucumber fishery sector on the environment.
海参具有很高的经济价值,在大多数贸易形式中,其身体壁通常是唯一被收获和销售的部分。海参的器官,统称为内脏,经常被丢弃,导致陆地和水污染。然而,丢弃的海参内脏含有各种可以用于多种应用的营养物质。因此,本综述强调了海参的生物学和经济学方面,随后对其内部器官的营养价值和可能的应用进行了批判性讨论,包括作为水产养殖行业功能性饲料添加剂、天然睾丸激素的来源,可应用于性反转和单性种群生产、中枢神经系统疾病的神经保护剂以及化妆品成分,特别是用于美白和抗衰老产品。该综述还强调了内脏的增值潜力,以最大限度地发挥其经济潜力,从而为再利用海参废物提供了巨大的前景,从而减少海参渔业对环境的负面影响。