Estimation of Mineral Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu and Zn Content in Common Fish of Bangladesh

Authors

  • Md Abdullah Al Mamun Department of Food Technology and Nutrition Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, University Rd, 3814 Noakhali, Bangladesh
  • Ruhina Binta A Ghani Health Nutrition and Population program, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Ali Sidiquee Grain Quality and Nutrition (GQN) Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
  • Sheikh Nazrul Islam Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjnut.v32i1.69904

Keywords:

Minerals, Indigenous fish, Rich mineral source

Abstract

The present article reports the content of mineral content (Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu and Zn), and moistute in some indigenous fishes. Mineral contents were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AA-6800) after appropriate digestion of the fish samples, and moisture was determined by AOAC method. Calcium and magnesium content were found to be highest in Mola (Amblypharyngodon mola) followed by Ketchki (Coria soborna), the iron, copper and zinc amounts were higher in Ketchki (Coria soborna) than the Mola (Amblypharyngodon mola) fish. The other fishes contained little amounts of these minerals compared to the Mola and ketchki. Moisture content was in a range of 71.90 g % in Pangas to 80.73 g % in Ketchki. The Mola and ketchki are very rich in mineral contents (Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu and Zn), regular intake of which would certainly fill up the mineral deficiency of the people.

Bangladesh J. Nutr. Vol. 32, December 2019, P: 57-59

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Published

2019-12-30

How to Cite

Mamun, M. A. A. ., Ghani, R. B. A. ., Sidiquee, M. A. ., & Islam, S. N. . (2019). Estimation of Mineral Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu and Zn Content in Common Fish of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition, 32(1), 57–59. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjnut.v32i1.69904

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Articles