ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIVE PROFILE OF SOME SMOKED FISH PRODUCTS SOLD IN OTOR MARKET IN IKOT EKPENE
Abstract
In this study, assessment of nutritive profile of two commercial smoked
fish products (Bonga fish and Croaker fish) sold in Ikot Ekpene was
carryout. The results of the composition of two commercial fish revealed
that Bonga fish recorded the higher value of moisture (2.31 ± 0.002%),
Ash (14.30 ± 0.001%), Fibre (13.11 ± 0.005%) and Fat (11.30 ± 0.011%)
when compared to the other fish species (Croaker fish) which had higher
value of Protein (58.38 ± 0.020%), Carbohydrate (9.75 ± 0.005%) and
Caloric value (354.87 ± 0.012%). However, the relative closeness in the
values of the proximate parameters when compared among the sample
both fish species were rich in proximate composition and could contribute
substantial amount of protein, lipid, carbohydrate and fibre in human
nutrition. From this study, it was concluded that the Bonga fish had
higher values in most proximate parameters compared to Croaker fish.
Therefore proximate composition of fish varies in different fish species.
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