Page 55 Research Article Journal of Research and Review in Science, 55-61 Volume 6, December 2019 LASU Journal of Research and Review in Science PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, MINERAL AND ENERGY CONTENTS IN LOCALLY SMOKED PELLONULA LEONENSIS AND SARDINELLA MADERENSIS FROM BADAGRY CREEK, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA. * Kafayat A. Fakoya 1 , Fatai G. Owodeinde 1 , Gabriel O.Mekuleyi 1 , Akeem A. Oyinlola 1 1 Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Nigeria Correspondence Kafayat Adetoun Fakoya, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Nigeria. Email:kafayat.fakoya@lasu.edu.ng, kafade@yahoo.com Abstract: Introduction: Knowledge of food composition is crucial in the assessment of nutritional quality and potential contribution to recommended nutrient intakes. Fish plays a major role in ensuring food and nutritional security among the poor, vulnerable and rural fishing communities. However, in Nigeria, information on the nutrition content of some locally important fish species particularly after smoking or sun- drying is either lacking or missing. Aim: The present study was carried out to evaluate (i) the nutritional value of two locally smoked clupeids (Sardinella maderensis and Pellonula leonensis); (ii) in relation to recommended nutrient intakes in pre-school children (< 5 years) and elderly (men and women >70 years) and (iii) linkages between nutrient access and intake. Materials and Methods: Fresh samples were collected from Badagry Creek, smoked using local smoking kiln and analyzed according to AOAC standard method. Data were collected in duplicates and analyzed using t-test. Results: There were significant differences (P =.05) in the proximate composition except for crude fibre between the two fish species. The percentage cover of daily recommended intake of phosphorous and calcium from the two species were very low (1. 81-3.7%; 0.023% - 0.0912%) but low to moderate for zinc (2 % - 22.50%) in pre-school children and the elderly. Conclusion: Sequel to the results obtained in this study, the two smoked fish species showed good nutritive qualities for human health despite the low to moderate contents of calcium, zinc and phosphorus. Keywords: Badagry Creek, clupeids, nutritional quality, smoked fish, Nigeria, recommended nutrient intakes. All co-authors agreed to have their names listed as authors. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. © 2018 The Authors. Journal of Research and Reviews in Science – JRRS, A Publication of Lagos State University JRRS https:sciencejournal.lasucomputerscience.com ORIGINAL RESEARCH Research Article Journal of Research and Review in Science, 55-61 Volume 6, December 2019 DOI: 10.36108/jrrslasu/9102/60(0180)