TY - JOUR
T1 - Chemical composition and mineral contents of six commercial fish species from the arabian gulf coast of Saudi Arabia
AU - Younis, E. M.
AU - Abdel-Warith, A. A.
AU - Ali, A.
AU - Al-Asgah, N. A.
AU - El-Shayia, A. S.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The study evaluated the dressing percentage, nutritional quality and mineral composition of six commercial fish species (Scads, Alepes djedaba, Emperors, Lethrinus lent/an, Kingfish, Scomberomorus commerson, Jobfish, Lutjanus malabaricus, Coral trout, Plectropomus maculates and Groupers, Epinephelus chlorostigma) from the Arabian gulf coast of Saudi Arabia. The Kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson) showed the highest (90.9%) dressing percentage followed by Grouper (80.6%) and Coral trout (80.3%) whereas the lowest (72.9%) was for Emperors, scad fish (Alepes djedaba) had lowest skin and bone weights. Significant (p-1) in fish muscles was observed in Coral trout. Significant (p-1, respectively). It is concluded that these fish species contribute towards a safe, healthy and nutritious food for human consumption.
AB - The study evaluated the dressing percentage, nutritional quality and mineral composition of six commercial fish species (Scads, Alepes djedaba, Emperors, Lethrinus lent/an, Kingfish, Scomberomorus commerson, Jobfish, Lutjanus malabaricus, Coral trout, Plectropomus maculates and Groupers, Epinephelus chlorostigma) from the Arabian gulf coast of Saudi Arabia. The Kingfish (Scomberomorus commerson) showed the highest (90.9%) dressing percentage followed by Grouper (80.6%) and Coral trout (80.3%) whereas the lowest (72.9%) was for Emperors, scad fish (Alepes djedaba) had lowest skin and bone weights. Significant (p-1) in fish muscles was observed in Coral trout. Significant (p-1, respectively). It is concluded that these fish species contribute towards a safe, healthy and nutritious food for human consumption.
KW - Arabian gulf
KW - Chemical composition
KW - Fish species
KW - Minerals
KW - Saudi arabia
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U2 - 10.3923/javaa.2011.3053.3059
DO - 10.3923/javaa.2011.3053.3059
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84872124104
VL - 10
SP - 3053
EP - 3059
JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
JF - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
SN - 1680-5593
IS - 23
ER -