Mineral Element Composition of Selected Commercially Smoked Marine and Freshwater Fish Species in Ibadan, Oyo State
Publication Date: 04/12/2020
Author(s): Adeosun O., Adeleke R.T., Mustapha B.L..
Volume/Issue: Volume 3 , Issue 4 (2020)
Abstract:
All living organism requires mineral element for biochemical activities at moderate levels. The deficiency of the principal mineral elements induces a lot of malfunctioning. Fivemarine fish species and four freshwater fish species were collected at Bodija market, dried in the oven, ground and kept for mineral analysis. The data obtained were analyzed using Analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result revealed that the macro elements Na, k, Mg and Ca were in large quantities and decreasing order K >Ca> Mg > Na. Values obtained for micro elements were lower than macro elements and are in decreasing order Fe >Zn > Cr >Mn> Cu >Al. The values of Pb, Hg, As and Cd were negligible in all the fish species sampled. Considering the nutritional benefits associated with fish consumption, it is therefore important that the mineral composition of some commercial marine and freshwater fish species be analyzed.
Keywords:
Calcium, Potassium, Smoked Fish, Mineral Element, Nigeria
