ABSTRACT

Proximate compositional analysis (moisture, crude protein, crude fat, and ash) of eight commonly available fishes in the markets of Kerala during 2021-2022 was analyzed. The eight fishes viz., Scomber indicus (Pulli ayala/ Pulli thiriyan), Megalaspis cordyla (Va?ka?a), Sardinella gibbosa (Matti), Rastrelliger kanagurta (Aayla), Sardinella longiceps (Neyy matti), Sardinella fimbriata (K?ri c??a), Nemipterus japonicas (Killi meen) and Stolephorus indicus (Ke??uva/ Nett??li) were collected and analyzed using standard scientific procedures. The study articulates Sardinella longiceps has exceptionally high values of crude protein (39.90%) and crude fat (22.66%). The present study also recommends judicious utilization of 20% fish processing waste like head, gut and gill slits in the manufacture of fish meal, fish silage, etc., Because this fish processing waste contains a similar nutritional value as its meat. Keywords: Scomber indicus (Pulli ayala/ Pulli thiriyan), Megalaspis cordyla (Va?ka?a), Sardinella gibbosa (Matti), Rastrelliger kanagurta (Aayla), Sardinella longiceps (Neyy matti), Sardinella fimbriata (K?ri c??a)
Publication date: 01/11/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.11.7544