Volume 1, Issue 1, May-2018: 18-21
International Journal of Current Innovations in Advanced Research ISSN: 2636-6282
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Nutritive Values of Fish Catla catla from Inland
Waters of Nellore, East Coast of Andhra Pradesh, India
Harinath, P.
Assistant Technical Coordinator, Fedora Sea foods Private Limited
Ramalingapuram, Nellore-524003
Andhra Pradesh, India
Corresponding Author E-mail: hariwildlife@gmail.com
Abstract: Abstract: The fish samples of Catla catla were collected from local markets of
Nellore city from January to December 2017. In the present investigation the nutritional
parameters of fish includes proteins, fats, moisture and ash contents were analyzed in powder
sample (dry sample). The average percentages of the proteins, fats, moisture and ash contents
were identified as 20.34±1.01, 1.69±0.29, 77.83±1.01, 1.0±0.09 respectively.
Keywords: Catla catla, protein, carbohydrate, lipid.
Citation: Harinath, P. 2018. Nutritive values of fish Catla catla from inland waters of
Nellore, East Coast of Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal of Current Innovations in
Advanced Research, 1(1): 18-21.
Copyright: This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative
Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction
in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Copyright©2018;
Harinath, P.
Introduction
Triglycerides which are present in the fish oil have some clinical applications and they can
minimize the blood glucose levels as supplemented in human diet (Boberg, 1990). Suganthi
et al., (2015) stated that three polyunsaturated compounds like EPA, DHA
(Eicosapentanaeoic acid, Docosahexaenoic acid and Ω-3 fatty acids) are much prominent
components for proper growth, which helps in preventing some cardiovascular problems in
children in particular coronary heart disease.
Ojewola and Annah (2006) stated that fish proteins used as alternative source in dietary
supplements to the pigs and leading to enhance their body weight as well as meat yielding
capacity. Limited research reports are available on nutritional value of fresh water fish
species Catla catla. Hence in this research work an effort was made to know the biochemical
components in fifteen different samples of the fish and the average values were recorded.
Materials and Methods
The collected samples were kept in icebox containing ice with a fish in the ratio of 1:2 and
brought to the laboratory. The collected samples were stored in -20
0
C freezer until laboratory
analysis. Before starting the experimentation the freeze samples were taken out from the
freezer, after thawing, the samples were washed with distilled water and dissection was
performed by using clean stainless-steel knife. Head and viscera were removed and the flesh
in good condition was selected and make into tiny pieces (2/3g of the tissue was used for the
experimental analysis).