Nutritive values of two commercial fish Oreochromis niloticus, and Synodontis schall collected from the White Nile.
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https://doi.org/10.52981/jfst.vi8.1959Keywords:
Oreochromis niloticus, Synodontis schall, Heavy metals, Minerals, PollutionAbstract
The proximate, mineral and vitamin composition of two commercially important fish species namely Oreochromis niloticus (O.niloticus) and Synodontis schall (S.schall) from Al-kalakla area along the White Nile were investigated .The two species represent different grades (O.niloticus grade one and S.schall grade three) of preference to the Sudanese consumers. Their nutritional values were compared to determine the benefits associated with the consumption of these species. Proximate composition of both O.niloticus and S.schall showed a non- significant difference in moisture and carbohydrates .Conversely Protein content, crude fat and ash showed a significantly (p?0.05) higher content in O.niloticus than in S.schall. The mineral content of O.nilticus was significantly higher in calcium, potassium and phosphorus content and significantly lower in sodium and magnesium than S.schall. Results of vitamins A,C and E contents in both fish revealed a non- significant difference .The data showed that both fish are of high nutritional value and good source of proteins ,minerals and vitamins .Results revealed that the grading of both fish are associated with the consumer preference rather than their nutritive values.
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