Proximate Evaluation of some Economical Seafood as a Human Diet and as an Alternative Prospective Valuable of Fish Meal

Abstract

Biochemical studies are much more important from the nutritional point of view. This study was conducted to evaluate the difference in nutritional qualities of the commercial seafood (15.10, 14.50, 26.72 and 14.87%) contents of them on dry basis were observed, respectively. Protein was the major organic component of investigated species, followed by carbohydrate. The results elucidated that V. aurea, C. florida and T. carinifera are good sources of protein and carbohydrate, C. glaucum and T. carinifera of minerals and all of them have low fat content. Carbohydrate, lipid and ash content of C. glaucum was found to be significantly (p<0.05) lower than the other species. The present study provides not only the information about the proximate composition but also recommended the consumption of these 3 shellfishes species (V. aurea, C. florida and T. carinifera) as good quality seafood products and more suitable for marketing and consumption. In addition, the whole mount, when available with low price, may be used to push meat type producing animals especially poultry and fishes.

Chemical and microbial properties of kiln-smoked catfish in selected locations in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria

“…High fat contents observed in Oyun sample could lead to short shelf-life as a result of rancidity. et al (2015); Mohammad and Yusuf (2016) and Nnaji and Ngele (2016). Protein content of the dried smoked catfish depends majorly on the types of feed given to the fish, time and frequency of feeding, maturation size, processing and handling methods.…”

Amino acid and biochemical composition of Banded Carpet Shell (Polititapes rhomboides, Pennant, 1777), collected from the Çardak Lagoon, Turkey

“…The most significant energy source for bivalve is carbohydrate (Castro and de Mattio, 1987). Mohammad and Yusuf (2016) found in their study that carbohydrate is the second basic organic constituent in all species. A similar result has been reported by Salaskar and Nayak (2011) in Perna viridis and Rapana.…”

Prevalence of Parasitic Infestation in the Blue Crab Portunus Pelagicus, Damietta, Egypt

“…Decapoda are an order of crustaceans including shrimps, crayfishes, lobsters, and crabs (Hobbs and Lodge, 2010). The crab considered as one of the greatest important nutritious aquatic animals in the world as well as other seafood (Ng et al, 2008;Mohammad and Yusuf, 2016). Crab meat is a good source of protein, vitamins and essential minerals (Emmanuel, 2008).…”