Proximate and mineral composition of three Nigerian freshwater fishes

Three Nigerian freshwater fishes were analysed for their proximate and mineral composition. Oreochromis niloticus, Clarias lazera and Mormyrus rume are classified as being in the low‐fat class. Oreochromis niloticus has the highest mineral content. ©1997 SCI

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Published in:Journal of the science of food and agriculture 1997-11, Vol.75 (3), p.312-314
Main Authors: Otitologbon, Stephen A, Agbaji, Edith B, Peters, Olufemi A, Oniye, Sunday J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Clarias lazera
Fish and seafood industries
Food industries
freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Mormyrus rume
Oreochromis niloticus
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Summary:Three Nigerian freshwater fishes were analysed for their proximate and mineral composition. Oreochromis niloticus, Clarias lazera and Mormyrus rume are classified as being in the low‐fat class. Oreochromis niloticus has the highest mineral content. ©1997 SCI
ISSN:0022-5142
1097-0010
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0010(199711)75:3<312::AID-JSFA865>3.0.CO;2-U