Title of article
Chemical composition and nutritive value of wild and cultured Tilapia, Southern Iraq
Author/Authors
AL-TAEE ، Anaam M. Department of Biology - College of Education for Pure Science - University of Basrah , YESSER ، Abdulkareem T. Department of Marine Vertebrates - Marine Science Center - University of Basrah , ALHAMDANY ، Qusay H. Department of Marine Vertebrates - Marine Science Center - University of Basrah , AL-FAIZ ، Nawras A. College of Marine Sciences - University of Basrah
From page
124
To page
130
Abstract
The study was designed to compare the chemical composition of cultured and wild Redbelly tilapia (Coptodon zillii), and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) collected from the Shatt Al-Arab River (Southern Iraq) and fish farms (earthen ponds of Marine Science Center, University of Basrah). Twenty fish from each species weighing (77.17-141.56g) were collected. Chemical analysis was conducted for the two groups to determine moisture, protein, fat, ash, and nutritive value. The results showed that the two groups protein, fat, and nutritional values differ significantly (P 0.05) between wild and cultured tilapia species. Wild fish have the highest percentage of fat, protein, and nutritional value. Information about the chemical composition of freshwater fishes is useful to nutritionists looking for low-fat, high-protein food sources.
Keywords
Oreochromis niloticus , Coptodon zillii , Chemical composition , Nutritive value
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
Record number
2738041
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