PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, AMINO ACID AND FATTY ACID PROFILES OF COMMERSON’S ANCHOVY (STOLEPHORUS COMMERSONII) AND INDIAN MACKEREL (RASTRELLIGER KANAGURTA)
PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, AMINO ACID AND FATTY ACID PROFILES OF COMMERSON’S ANCHOVY (STOLEPHORUS COMMERSONII) AND INDIAN MACKEREL (RASTRELLIGER KANAGURTA)
Date
2012
Authors
Aneesh, P. A.
Varkey, Jones
Anandan, R.
Mathew, S.
Asha, K. K.
Lakshmanan, P. T.
Sankar, T. V.
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Abstract
Proximate composition, amino acid profile, fatty acid composition and mineral status of Commerson’s anchovy
(Stolephorus commersonii) and Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) were examined. It is observed that the amino acid
composition and fatty acid profile of low value Commerson’s anchovy (Stolephorus commersonii) is comparable to that of Indian
Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta). It is found to be rich in all essential amino acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in balanced
proportions. It is also containing minerals, macro elements and trace elements in significant proportions. The results of the
present study indicate that both Commerson’s anchovy and Indian Mackerel contain all nutrients in balanced proportions
essentially required for the growing children and pregnant women.
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Proximate composition, amino acid profile, polyunsaturated fatty acids, Stolephorus commersonii, Rastrelliger kanagurta
Citation
Biochem. Cell. Arch. 12 (2) 371-376