Proximate analysis and nutrient content estimation of marine fish species of saint martin’s island in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Tanhaul Islam Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Shoeb Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Nazrul Islam Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Rafiza Islam Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Mizanur Rhaman Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Nilufar Nahar Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v44i2.51462

Keywords:

Moisture content, Ash content, Fatty acid, Fat content, Heavy metals, Protein content

Abstract

Saint Martin’s Island is a unique coral island in Bangladesh. Locally available fish species (both fresh and dry fish) were collected from the island to study moisture, ash, fat, protein content, fatty acid compositions and heavy metals. Fish oil was extracted from samples by solid phase dispersion method and fatty acid compositions were analyzed by GC-FID. Protein content in fresh fish samples was determined by the micro-Kjeldahl method.  Homogenized samples were digested, filtered and analyzed by AAS for determining toxic heavy metals in the fish samples. The fresh fishes appear to be a good source of dietary protein.

Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 44, No. 2, 191-195, 2020

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Published

2021-01-19

How to Cite

Islam, T., Shoeb, M., Islam, M. N., Islam, R., Rhaman, M. M., & Nahar, N. (2021). Proximate analysis and nutrient content estimation of marine fish species of saint martin’s island in Bangladesh. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 44(2), 191–195. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v44i2.51462

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Short Communication