This study was carried out to examine the proximate composition of selected Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus and to compare the composition of Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus from the Ibi River. The samples were collected from Ibi, the study site and transported to the laboratory for examination using standard methods. The percentage ratio... Continue here
The effect of natural species on the proximate composition and shelf life of smoke-dried African catfish in Lafia, Nasarawa State, was investigated. To determine the proximate composition of the muscle tissue of the products before and after storage, 42 kilograms of fresh C. gariepinus (500 g) average weight was distributed at 2 kg per treatment, and cured with T1... Continue here
The sensory quality of smoked catfish (Clarias gariepinus) treated with different natural preservatives was studied. Catfish chunks were cured with; Salt (T1), Ginger (T2), Garlic (T3), Turmeric (T4), Ginger and garlic (T5), Ginger and turmeric (T6) and Garlic and turmeric (T7) at different levels (10, 20, and 20 g) and evaluated. The study comprises seven (7)... Continue here