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Shrimp is an exceptionally nutritious seafood item. It is a high-protein food, low in fats content, and high demand in international seafood markets because of its authentic test. The chapter of the book summarized the general discussion about shrimp, its importance, source and location of shrimp around the world, world production statistics, international shrimp business policy, export market of shrimp, factors affecting seafood business in international seafood markets, and morphometric identifications and taxonomic classification of commercially important species. The content of the chapter also helps to know the difference between the most remarkable exportable shrimp species like Penaeus monodon and Penaeus vannamei.
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Hannan, M.A., Habib, K.A., Shahabuddin, A.M., Haque, M.A., Munir, M.B. (2022). General Discussion. In: Post-Harvest Processing, Packaging and Inspection of Frozen Shrimp: A Practical Guide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1566-6_1
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