Chemical composition of raw fish consumed in Bahrain

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 55-61

  Musaiger, Abdulrahman O ^a,b   D'Souza, Reshma ^a  

^a Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research   (Bahrain)

^b Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research   (Bahrain)

Author keywords

Bahrain; Frsh specres; Heavy metals; Minerals; Nutritive value; Proterns

Indexed keywords

HEAVY METAL; MINERAL;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BAHRAIN; FISH; FOOD; FOOD ANALYSIS; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

ANIMALS; BAHRAIN; FISHES; FOOD; FOOD ANALYSIS; METALS, HEAVY; MINERALS; SPECIES SPECIFICITY;

EPINEPHELUS AREOLATUS; LETHRINUS NEBULOSUS; LIZA ALATA; PENAEUS; PLECTORHINCHUS SORDIDUS; RHABDOSARGUS; SCOMBEROMORUS COMMERSON; SIGANUS CANALICULATUS;

EID: 53649108511     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2008.55.61     Document Type: Article

References (37)

1. Al-Jedah, J.H., M.Z. AH and R.K. Robinson, 1999. The nutritional importance to local communities of fish caught off the Coast of Qatar. Nutr. Food Sci., 6: 288-294.
2. Al-Jedah, J.H. and R.K. Robinson, 2001. Aspects of the safety of the fish caught off the Coast of Qatar. Food Control, 12:549-552.
3. Alonso, A., M.A. Martinez-Gonzalez and M. Serrano-Martinez, 2003. Fish omega-3 fatty acids and risk of coronary heart disease. Med. Clin, 121:28-35
4. Al-Saleh, I. and N. Shinwari, 2002. Preliminary report on the levels of elements in four fish species from the Arabian Gulf of Saudi Arabia. Chemosphere, 48: 749-755.
5. Al-Yousuf, M.H., El-Shahawi and S.M. Al-Ghais, 2000. Trace metals in liver, skin and muscle of Lethrinus lent/an fish species in relation to body length and sex. Sci. Total Environ., 256: 87-94.
6. Anderson, J., L. Young and E. Long, 2005. Potassium and health. Colorado state University extensionnutrition resources. Available at http://www.ext. colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09355.html
7. AOAC, 1990. Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists. Association of Official Analytical Chemists: 15th Edn., Washington, DC.
8. Ashraf, W., 2005. Accumulation of heavy metals in kidney and heart tissues of Epinephelus microdon fish from the Arabian Gulf. Environ. Monit. Assess., 101: 311-316.
9. Bauchot, M.L., 1987. Poissons Osseux. In: Fiches FAO D'identification Pour Les Besoins De La Pêche. (Rev. 1), Fischer, W, MX. Bauchot and M. Schneider (Eds.). Méditerranée etMer Noire. Zone de Pêche 37. Vol. 2. Commission des Communautés Européennes and FAO, Rome, pp: 821-891.
10. Boguszewska, A. and K. Pasternak, 2004. Mercuryinfluence on biochemical processes of the human organism. Ann. Univ. Mariae Curie Sklodowska, [Med] 59: 524-527.
11. Bonjour, J.P., 2005. Dietary protein: An essential nutrient for bone health. J. Am. Coll. Nutr., 24: 526S-536S.
12. Burger, J., K.F. Games, C.S. Boring, J. Snodgrass, W.L. Jr. Stephens and M. Gochfeld, 2004. Effects of cooking on radiocesium in fish from the Savannah River: Exposure differences for the public. Arch. Environ. Contain. Toxicol., 46: 231-235.
13. Carpenter, K.E., F. Krupp, D.A. Jones and U. Zajonz, 1997. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. Living marine resources of Kuwait, Eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. FAO, Rome, pp: 293.
14. Corser, P.I., G.T. Ferrari, Y. Barboza de Martinez, E.M. Salas and M.A. Cagnasso, 2000. Proximal analysis, fatty acids profile, essential amino acids and mineral content in 12 species of fishes of commercial importance in Venezuela. Arch. Latinoam. Nutr., 50: 187-194.
15. Dahl, L., T. Bjorkkjaer, I.E. Graff, M.K. Malde and B. Klementsen, 2006. Fish-more than just omega 3. Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 126: 309-311.
16. Damsgaard, C.T., L. Schack-Nielsen, K.F. Michaelsen, M.B. Fruekilde, O. Hels and L. Lauritzen, 2006. Fish oil affects blood pressure and the plasma lipid profile in healthy Danish infants. J. Nutr., 136: 94-99.
17. De Bruin, G.H.P., B.C. Russell and A. Bogusch, 1995. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. The marine fishery resources of Sri Lanka. FAO Rome, pp: 400.
18. Dua, A. and N. Gupta, 2005. Mercury toxicology as assessed through fish scales. Bull. Environ. Contain. Toxicol., 74: 1105-1110.
19. El-Faer, M.Z., T.N. Rawdah, K.M. Attar and M. Arab, 1992. Mineral and proximate composition of some commercially important fish of the Arabian Gulf. Food Chem., 45: 95-98.
20. Harris, W.S., 1989. Fish oils and plasma lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in humans: A critical review. J. Lipid Res., 30: 785-807.
21. Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1986. Serranidae. In: Smiths' Sea Fishes, Smith, M.M. and P.C. Heemstra (Eds.). Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp: 509-537.
22. Jarup, L., 2003. Hazards of heavy metal contamination. Br. Med. Bull., 68: 167-182.
23. Kadar, E., V. Costa and R.S. Santos, 2006. Distribution of micro-essential (Fe, Cu, Zn) and toxic (Hg) metals in tissues of two nutritionally distinct hydrothermal shrimps. Sci. Total Environ., 358: 143-150.
24. Kotb, A.R., A. Hadeed and A.A. Al-Baker, 1991. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid content of some popular species of Arabian Gulf fish. Food Chem., 40: 185-190.
25. Laberge, M., 2007. Parathyroid glands. Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health. Available at http: //findarticles.com/p/articles/mi j_gGENH/is_/ai_ 2699003583
26. Malasanos, T.H. and P.W. Stacpoole, 1991. Biological effects of omega-3 fatty acids in diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care, 14: 1160-1179
27. Mayer, K., M.B. Schaefer and W. Seeger, 2006. Fish oil in the critically ill: From experimental to clinical data. Curr. Opin. Clin. Nutr. Metab. Care, 9: 140-148.
28. McKay, R.J., 1984. Haemulidae. In: FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fischer, W. and G. Bianchi (Eds.). Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). Vol. 2. FAO, Rome.
29. Mozaffanan, D., J.S. Gottdiener and D.S. Siscovick, 2006. Intake of tuna or other broiled or baked fish versus fried fish and cardiac structure, function and hemodynamics. Am. J. Cardiol., 97: 216-222.
30. Musaiger, A.O. and S. Miladi, 1996. Proceedings of workshop on establishing food composition of the Arab countries of the Gulf, FAO/RNE, Cairo, Egypt.
31. Musaiger, A.O. and M.N. Abuirmeileh, 1998. Food consumption patterns of adults in the United Arab Emirates. J. R. Soc. Health., 118: 146-150
32. Musaiger, A.O., 2002. Diet and prevention of coronary heart disease in the arab middle east countries. Med. Princ. Pract., 11:9-16.
33. Musaiger A.O., 2004. Overweight and obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Can we control it? East Mediterr. Health J., 10: 789-793.
34. Musaiger, A.O. and M.J. Al-Rumaidh, 2005. Proximate and mineral composition of crab meat consumed in Bahrain. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr., 56: 231-235.
35. Rao, M.V. and M.A. Ahmed, 1995. Food Additives and Contaminants in Processed Food Consumed in the UAE. In: Establishing Food Composition Data for the Arab Countries of the Gulf, Musaiger, A.O. and S.S. Miladi (Eds.). FAO, Regional Office Cairo.
36. Rotllant, J., B. Redruello, P.M. Guerreiro, H. Fernandes, A.V. Canario and D.M. Power, 2005. Calcium mobilization from fish scales is mediated by parathyroid hormone related protein via the parathyroid hormone type 1 receptor. Regul. Pept, 132:33-40.
37. Smith, M.M. and J.L.B. Smith, 1986. Mugilidae. In: Smiths' Sea Fishes, Smith, M.M. and P.C. Heemstra (Eds.). Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp: 714-720.