Both Hemocyanin and β-1,3-Glucan-Binding Protein from the Shrimp Shell of Litopenaeus vannamei Are Responsible for Its Color Change from Brown to Red during Thermal Processing

Because of the composition and structural complexity of crustacean shells, their color change mechanism during thermal processing remains unclear. This study identified and characterized two intrinsic protein components, hemocyanin (Lv-Hc) and β-1,3-glucan-binding protein (Lv-BGBP) from