Micro-Nutrient Contents of Some Fresh Water Fish Species of Manipur, India

Abstract

Proximate composition, total amino acid (TAA), mineral and vitamin contents of four fresh water fish species, viz., Bangana devdevi, Gagata dolichonema, Garra abhoyai and Opsarius barnoides were determined. Fish species were collected from different parts of Manipur. The highest moisture and ash content were recorded in O. barnoides (72.59±0.15% and 15.47±0.32% respectively). The highest total lipid and protein content were recorded in G. dolichonema (6.50±0.30% and 20.99±1.25% respectively); while the highest TAA was recorded in B. devdevi (462.38±1.6mg/100g). When comparing the mineral contents among the species, good amount of calcium, sodium and iron were recorded in G. dolichonema (2302.50±4.95, 110.00±0.29 and 38.04±0.03 mg/100g respectively. Vitamin A and E content were high in B. devdevi (7.04±0.07 and 4.08±0.12 mg/100g respectively). It could be concluded that, apart from other diets the four species reported from Manipur will provide a good amount of protein, TAA, minerals, vitamin A and E in human nutrition.