Nutritional composition of three different fishes (Clarias gariepinus, Malapterurus electricus and Tilapia guineensis)

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 11, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 793-797

  Adeniyi, S A ^a   Orjiekwe, C L ^a   Ehiagbonare, J E ^a   Josiah, S J ^a  

^a IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Clarias gariepinus; Malapterurus electricus and tilapia guineensis; Proximate and mineral composition

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CARBOHYDRATE; IRON; LIPID; MAGNESIUM; POTASSIUM; PROTEIN; SODIUM; ZINC;

ARTICLE; ASH; CLARIAS GARIEPINUS; DIETARY FIBER; ELECTRIC FISH; FOOD COMPOSITION; MALAPTERURUS ELECTRICUS; MOISTURE; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT CONTENT; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; TILAPIA; TILAPIA GUINEENSIS;

CLARIAS GARIEPINUS; MALAPTERURUS ELECTRICUS; PISCES; TILAPIA; TILAPIA GUINEENSIS;

EID: 84879266492     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2012.891.895     Document Type: Article

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