Breeding of turtles in Brazil has increased recently, and the increase of the volume of the species Podocnemis expansa to obtain meat is significant. This study was done at UFRuralRJ, and the aim was to analyse the centesimal composition, caloric value, tenor of cholesterol, fatty acids and amino acids and minerals of 60 P. expansa shells quantitativity at slaughter age maintained by IBAMA, a legal and registered breeder. It can be concluded that the P. expansa shell is rich in nutrients, with a high biological value protein for adults, lipids, essentials fatty acids, minerals and low tenor of cholesterol, possible to use as a nutritional supplement after corroborating future studies of the biodisponibility of the present nutrients.
nutrition; chelonio; meat residue
