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Proximate Composition and Heavy Metal Analysis of Three Aquatic Foods in Makoko River, Lagos, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Ayanda, Isaac Opeyemi
Dedeke, Gabriel Adewumi
Ekhator, Ukinebo Imuentiyan
Etiebet, Mary Kufreabasi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Abstract EN
Three aquatic products, tilapia fish, lobster and crab, were collected from the landing site of fishermen in Makoko, a fishing suburb in Lagos State, Nigeria.
They were analyzed for their proximate composition, and concentration of heavy metals (Cr, Cd, and Pb) was also measured in them.
The nutrient values varied among the three organisms.
The lobsters and crabs had higher protein values while tilapia was richer in lipid and moisture content.
In most cases, these differences were not significant.
The concentration of heavy metals also differed in the three organisms.
All organisms had high concentrations of the three heavy metals analyzed.
The heavy metal load as observed in this study is consistent with some previously reported values in literature.
Plausible reasons for these differences were discussed in light of size, trophic level, choice of food of the organisms, and anthropogenic activities.
It may be advisable that heavy metal concentrations are regularly monitored in edible aquatic food products so that human health is not at risk.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ayanda, Isaac Opeyemi& Dedeke, Gabriel Adewumi& Ekhator, Ukinebo Imuentiyan& Etiebet, Mary Kufreabasi. 2018. Proximate Composition and Heavy Metal Analysis of Three Aquatic Foods in Makoko River, Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Food Quality،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ayanda, Isaac Opeyemi…[et al.]. Proximate Composition and Heavy Metal Analysis of Three Aquatic Foods in Makoko River, Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Food Quality No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ayanda, Isaac Opeyemi& Dedeke, Gabriel Adewumi& Ekhator, Ukinebo Imuentiyan& Etiebet, Mary Kufreabasi. Proximate Composition and Heavy Metal Analysis of Three Aquatic Foods in Makoko River, Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Food Quality. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185097
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1185097