Tiger Prawns, orange

Also known as Giant tiger prawn, Asian tiger shrimp, Marine crustacean, [Place of collection: Kochi]. Food group: Marine Shellfish.

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Tiger Prawns, orange in Indian languages

English

Giant tiger prawn, Asian tiger shrimp

Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.

Source for composition: ICMR-NIN, Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (IFCT 2017), code Q008 — values not reproduced. IFCT's licence does not allow its tables to be republished electronically, so we cite the record instead.

Educational information, not medical or dietary advice. Most everyday foods are fine in normal amounts — ask your doctor or dietitian about anything specific to your pregnancy.