Potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) of children, adults, pregnant and lactating women in Asuogyaman Municipality, Ghana
This study examined the nutritional composition of farmed fish in Ghana to evaluate their potential contribution to recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) for adults, pregnant and lactating women (PLW), and children. The study used standard methods to analyse the micronutrient and proximate composition...
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| author | Emmanuel Kaboja Magna Ebenezer Koranteng Appiah Patrick Senam Kofi Fatsi Emmanuel Delwin Abarike Kwadwo Ansong Asante Maxwell Kogbe Felix Ayarika Michael Dabi Joseph Korpone Sakna |
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| description | This study examined the nutritional composition of farmed fish in Ghana to evaluate their potential contribution to recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) for adults, pregnant and lactating women (PLW), and children. The study used standard methods to analyse the micronutrient and proximate composition of twenty-four samples of three fish species—Heterotitis niloticus, Clarias gariepinus, and Oreochromis niloticus. The protein compositions of Oreochromis niloticus, Clarias gariepinus, and Heterotis niloticus were 17.96 g/100 g, 14.00 g/100 g, and 13.25 g/100 g, respectively. Their lipid values were 0.56 g/100 g, 5.01 g/100 g, and 1.76 g/100 g; ash content was 6.77 g/100 g, 1.90 g/100 g, and 2.94 g/100 g; carbohydrate content was 4.00 g/100 g, 5.02 g/100 g, and 17.20 g/100 g; and moisture content was 70.71 %, 74.07 %, and 64.84 %, respectively. The mineral values ranged from 4.05 to 11.96 mg/100 g (iron), 15.10 to 23.23 mg/100 g (calcium), 1.02 to 8.26 mg/100 g (zinc), 16.52 to 28.42 mg/100 g (potassium), and 10.25 to 19.67 mg/100 g (sodium). The fish species contributed ≥25 % of the zinc and iron RNIs for adults, PLW, and children but were inadequate in providing the recommended daily intake of calcium for the vulnerable groups. Therefore, government interventions are needed to enhance the supply and affordability of farmed fish, to make it more accessible to vulnerable communities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7167f6b70bc1490b8675206b35d27b6e2025-01-31T05:12:47ZengElsevierFood Chemistry Advances2772-753X2025-03-016100901Potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) of children, adults, pregnant and lactating women in Asuogyaman Municipality, GhanaEmmanuel Kaboja Magna0Ebenezer Koranteng Appiah1Patrick Senam Kofi Fatsi2Emmanuel Delwin Abarike3Kwadwo Ansong Asante4Maxwell Kogbe5Felix Ayarika6Michael Dabi7Joseph Korpone Sakna8CSIR-Water Research Institute, Tamale, Ghana; Corresponding author.CSIR-Water Research Institute (ARDEC), Akosombo, GhanaCSIR-Water Research Institute (ARDEC), Akosombo, GhanaUniversity for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, GhanaCSIR-Water Research Institute, Accra, GhanaGhana Standard Authority, Accra, GhanaCSIR-Water Research Institute (ARDEC), Akosombo, GhanaUniversity of Ghana, Legon, GhanaNursing & Midwifery Training School, Kete Krachi, GhanaThis study examined the nutritional composition of farmed fish in Ghana to evaluate their potential contribution to recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) for adults, pregnant and lactating women (PLW), and children. The study used standard methods to analyse the micronutrient and proximate composition of twenty-four samples of three fish species—Heterotitis niloticus, Clarias gariepinus, and Oreochromis niloticus. The protein compositions of Oreochromis niloticus, Clarias gariepinus, and Heterotis niloticus were 17.96 g/100 g, 14.00 g/100 g, and 13.25 g/100 g, respectively. Their lipid values were 0.56 g/100 g, 5.01 g/100 g, and 1.76 g/100 g; ash content was 6.77 g/100 g, 1.90 g/100 g, and 2.94 g/100 g; carbohydrate content was 4.00 g/100 g, 5.02 g/100 g, and 17.20 g/100 g; and moisture content was 70.71 %, 74.07 %, and 64.84 %, respectively. The mineral values ranged from 4.05 to 11.96 mg/100 g (iron), 15.10 to 23.23 mg/100 g (calcium), 1.02 to 8.26 mg/100 g (zinc), 16.52 to 28.42 mg/100 g (potassium), and 10.25 to 19.67 mg/100 g (sodium). The fish species contributed ≥25 % of the zinc and iron RNIs for adults, PLW, and children but were inadequate in providing the recommended daily intake of calcium for the vulnerable groups. Therefore, government interventions are needed to enhance the supply and affordability of farmed fish, to make it more accessible to vulnerable communities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X25000176GhanaCultured fishProximate compositionRNImicronutrientsMinerals |
| spellingShingle | Emmanuel Kaboja Magna Ebenezer Koranteng Appiah Patrick Senam Kofi Fatsi Emmanuel Delwin Abarike Kwadwo Ansong Asante Maxwell Kogbe Felix Ayarika Michael Dabi Joseph Korpone Sakna Potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) of children, adults, pregnant and lactating women in Asuogyaman Municipality, Ghana Food Chemistry Advances Ghana Cultured fish Proximate composition RNI micronutrients Minerals |
| title | Potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) of children, adults, pregnant and lactating women in Asuogyaman Municipality, Ghana |
| title_full | Potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) of children, adults, pregnant and lactating women in Asuogyaman Municipality, Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) of children, adults, pregnant and lactating women in Asuogyaman Municipality, Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) of children, adults, pregnant and lactating women in Asuogyaman Municipality, Ghana |
| title_short | Potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) of children, adults, pregnant and lactating women in Asuogyaman Municipality, Ghana |
| title_sort | potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake rni of children adults pregnant and lactating women in asuogyaman municipality ghana |
| topic | Ghana Cultured fish Proximate composition RNI micronutrients Minerals |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X25000176 |
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