Proximate and mineral composition of some selected coldwater fishes of upland Himalaya. Issue 6 (4th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sarma, Debajit; Akhtar, M.S.; Das, Partha; Das, Puspita; Gadiya, Ganesh; Shahi, Neetu; Ciji, A.
• Is Part Of: Nutrition & food science. Volume 44:Issue 6(2014)
• Page Start: 554
• Page End: 561
• Publication Date: 2014-11-04
• Subjects: Nutrition -- Periodicals; Food -- Periodicals; 664.005
• DOI: 10.1108/NFS-08-2013-0096
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-6659

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The present study aims to determine the proximate and mineral composition of important coldwater food fishes in the North Eastern Indian upland region to assess their nutritional quality. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – The paper is of original work and the analyses were performed using AOAC (1990). Data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and determined by Duncan's Multiple Range Test using SPSS (Version 19). </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – Crude protein levels ranged from 16-20 per cent, crude fat (CF) 9.60-1.54 per cent and ash 3.5-0.99 per cent. Moisture content was in the range of 71-78 per cent. The lowest moisture content was observed in <italic>Semiplotus semiplotus</italic> and highest in <italic>Labeo dero</italic>. Sodium, potassium and calcium content ranged from 92-309, 692-1435, 467-2021 mg/100g, respectively. Maximum concentration of potassium was found in <italic>Labeo dero</italic> followed by <italic>Labeo pangusia</italic>. Selenium was most abundant in <italic>L. dero</italic>, <italic>Labeo dyocheilus</italic>, <italic>Sanguina sanguine</italic>, <italic>Barilius bendelisis</italic>, <italic>Garra mullya</italic>, <italic>L. pangusia</italic> and <italic>Neolissochilus hexagonolepis</italic>. The maximum level of iron was evidenced in <italic>Tor tor</italic>. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – The results obtained revealed that all the ten studied fishes are rich sources of nutrients including protein, macro and micro-minerals, which will be a healthy addition to human diet and will act as a ready reference for the nutritionists and other stakeholders.</p> </sec> </abstract>