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Abstract
Marine organisms are a major source of food . which are gaining a lot of interest from the scientific community for their nutritional value , and potential role in the functional food and nutraceuticals industry . Shellfish and other aquatic organisms acceptable for food and feed are of worldwide value. Sea food is an eminent source of protein of high biological value. Telescopium telescopium is one of the commercially important sources of sea food, their utilization is not popular like other sea food due to the lack of perception combined with the conservative food habits of the people in india .In the present study,the precooked meat of foot and mantle of the gastropod Telescopium telescopium is used for the preparation of good and tasty recipes such as soup, curry and cutlets. It can be taken as fresh or in the frozen form. The meat of gastropods are also devoured as food, due to its high nutritional and medicinal value and are free of cholesterol. The first impression of a food is usually visual and a major part of our willingness to accept a food depends on its appearance. The panel of judges vouched safe for taste and delicacy of the dishes in the present study. The panel detected that the dishes were a lot of as good as those created out of the much sought after seafood in taste, smell and flavor. It is considered as better food for the patients with cardiac disorders.