PROXIMATE COMPOSITION OF MUSCLE IN THREE MARINE FOOD FISH SPECIES FROMTHE KAKINADA COAST,ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA
Abstract
Marine fishes serve as an important source of high-quality nutrients for human consumption, particularly in the coastal regions of India. The present study aims to investigate the proximate and mineral composition of commercially important marine fish species collected from the Kakinada coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, namely Rastrelliger kanagurta (Indian mackerel), Mugil cephalus (flathead grey mullet), and Sardinella longiceps (Indian oil sardine). The proximate parameters of the fish samples, including moisture content, crude protein, lipid content, ash content, and carbohydrate content, were estimated using standard analytical methods. In addition, major minerals present in the fish samples-such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and iron-were also determined in this study. The moisture content of the fish samples ranged from 70.8% in Rastrelliger kanagurta to 75.9% in Mugil cephalus, while the crude protein content ranged from 18.4% in Rastrelliger kanagurta to 20.1% in Sardinella longiceps. The lipid content was found to be higher in mackerel and sardine, classifying them as oily fish, whereas Mugil cephalus exhibited lower lipid levels and can therefore be categorized as a lean fish. Furthermore, the calcium content of Sardinella longiceps was found to be exceptionally high, highlighting its nutritional superiority among the fish species analyzed in this study.
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Proximate composition, marine fishes, Kakinada coast, nutritional valueDOI
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