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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Nutritional composition of three different fishes (Clarias gariepinus, Malapterurus electricus and Tilapia guineensis)
Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, Volume 11, No. 9, Year 2012
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Proximate and mineral compositions of three different fishes were carried out with standard methods. The fishes are catfish (Clarias gariepinus), electric fish (Malapterurus electricus) and tilapia fish (Tilapia guineensis). The results revealed the presence of moisture content ranging from 52.45 to 60.05%, protein 18.35 to 20.83%, lipids 6.53 to 13.86%, ash 3.14 to 4.57%, fibre 1.96 to 2.65% and carbohydrate 3.85 to 8.86%. Minerals included potassium (91.51-102.86 mg/kg), calcium (16.32-24.53 mg/kg), sodium (59.21-75.12 mg/kg) and magnesium (29.61-41.44 mg/kg) while iron and zinc were present in trace amounts. The data showed that the fishes are of high nutritional value and good source of proteins and minerals. © Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2012.
Authors & Co-Authors
Adeniyi, S. A.
Nigeria, Benin
Igbinedion University Okada
Orjiekwe, Chike L.
Nigeria, Benin
Igbinedion University Okada
Ehiagbonare, J. E.
Nigeria, Benin
Igbinedion University Okada
Josiah, Sunday Joel
Nigeria, Benin
Igbinedion University Okada
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Citations: 45
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3923/pjn.2012.891.895
ISSN:
16805194