A study on the proximate composition of 4 scaled and unscaled fish samples were carried out in September, 2019 using standard procedures. The protein content between 7.02±2.05% in the scaled fish samples, while that of unscaled fish ranged from 18.29±2.26%. Concentrations of fats were 2.21±0.70% in scaled while unsealed were 2.58±21.10%. Fibre values ranged from 0.130±0.0.037% in the scaled and unscaled were observed to be 0.26±0.11%. Carbohydrate recorded in scaled fish samples ranged from 12.03±5.65 in unscaled fish samples ranged from 9.71±2.30% . Ash content observed was (0.61±0.36% in scaled fish samples while unscaled fish samples shows 1.93±0.69% Moisture contents recorded in scaled was 67.74±5.17% while unscaled shows 67.18±3.73%. They was no significance difference at P > 0.05 except for ash content. Bargus bayad had the highest crude protein content and could be recommended as a possible effective way to solve protein malnutrition
Study on the proximate a composition of flesh and other body parts of Clarias gariepinus and scomber scombrus was carried out in January, 2020 using standard procedures. For Clarias gariepinus the highest protein (25.69%) was observed in the head, followed by flesh (21.70%) and while the lowest protein (18.61%) was discovered in the bone. Highest fats (3.61%) was recorded in the flesh, followed by head (2.25) while (0.80%) recorded in the fins as the lowest fats. In fibre the highest (1.87%) was observed in head followed by (1.72) in the bone. The lowest fibre (0.60%) was reported in the flesh. The highest ash (22.03%) was recorded in fins, followed by bone (19.83%) while the lowest (1.30%) was discovered in the flesh. The highest moisture (75.76%) was recorded in the flesh, followed by fins (73.23) while the lowest (56.48%) was observed in the head. For scomber scombrusthe highest protein (29.44%) was observed in the head, followed by bone (28.40%) and while the lowest protein (24.30%) was discovered in the flesh. Highest fats (6.42%) was recorded in the flesh, followed by head (1.48%) while (0.95%) recorded in the bone as the lowest fats. In fibre the highest (1.11%) was observed in fin followed by (0.69%) in the flesh. The lowest fibre (0.59%) was reported in the head. The highest ash (6.37%) was recorded in head, followed by bone (5.07%) while the lowest (0.33%) was discovered in the flesh .The highest moisture (68.68%) was recorded in the flesh, followed by head (66.56%) while the lowest (37.20%) was observed in the fin. .The highest carbohydrate (5.58%) was recorded in the bone, followed by fin (5.28%). The study showed that the best body parts in terms protein content of the two fish samples were the head. The Head has the highest crude protein content thus it can be recommended as a possible effective ways to solve protein malnutrition Keywords: proximate, Scomber scombrus, Clarias gariepinus, head, flesh, fins, bones
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