Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger

This study investigates the nutrient composition of fish powder intended for direct consumption, sourced from seven small fish species indigenous to the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Locally known as chapila, chewa, faissa, ichre, loittya, mola, and olua, these fish were collected, dried to a moisture...

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Main Authors: Mamun, Abdullah-Al, Rifat, M. A., Abdul, Wahab, Rahman, Muhammad, Nahiduzzaman, Md, Thilsted, Shakuntala, Kjellevold, Marian
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152298
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author Mamun, Abdullah-Al
Rifat, M. A.
Abdul, Wahab
Rahman, Muhammad
Nahiduzzaman, Md
Thilsted, Shakuntala
Kjellevold, Marian
author_browse Abdul, Wahab
Kjellevold, Marian
Mamun, Abdullah-Al
Nahiduzzaman, Md
Rahman, Muhammad
Rifat, M. A.
Thilsted, Shakuntala
author_facet Mamun, Abdullah-Al
Rifat, M. A.
Abdul, Wahab
Rahman, Muhammad
Nahiduzzaman, Md
Thilsted, Shakuntala
Kjellevold, Marian
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description This study investigates the nutrient composition of fish powder intended for direct consumption, sourced from seven small fish species indigenous to the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Locally known as chapila, chewa, faissa, ichre, loittya, mola, and olua, these fish were collected, dried to a moisture content consistent with local practices, pulverized, and subjected to analysis for proximate composition, mineral content, vitamin levels, heavy metal presence, and fatty acid profile. While the dried fish samples exhibited high nutritional quality, significant variations were observed among species for each nutrient analyzed. Consequently, no single species emerged as superior when considering all nutritional factors collectively. However, consuming 10 g of dried small fish powder sourced from the analyzed species could potentially fulfill 100% of the recommended nutrient intake (RNI) for protein, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B12 among children aged 6–23 months. Moreover, its serves as a significant source of these nutrients for pregnant or lactating women. Importantly, this intake level does not pose any risk associated with mercury or cadmium content. These findings hold promise as a valuable addition to the national food composition table, offering insights into the utilization of dried small fish from marine sources as a potent tool in the fight against malnutrition.
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spelling CGSpace1522982025-12-02T10:59:51Z Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger Mamun, Abdullah-Al Rifat, M. A. Abdul, Wahab Rahman, Muhammad Nahiduzzaman, Md Thilsted, Shakuntala Kjellevold, Marian bangladesh micronutrients minerals vitamins contaminants fish fortification pelagic This study investigates the nutrient composition of fish powder intended for direct consumption, sourced from seven small fish species indigenous to the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. Locally known as chapila, chewa, faissa, ichre, loittya, mola, and olua, these fish were collected, dried to a moisture content consistent with local practices, pulverized, and subjected to analysis for proximate composition, mineral content, vitamin levels, heavy metal presence, and fatty acid profile. While the dried fish samples exhibited high nutritional quality, significant variations were observed among species for each nutrient analyzed. Consequently, no single species emerged as superior when considering all nutritional factors collectively. However, consuming 10 g of dried small fish powder sourced from the analyzed species could potentially fulfill 100% of the recommended nutrient intake (RNI) for protein, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B12 among children aged 6–23 months. Moreover, its serves as a significant source of these nutrients for pregnant or lactating women. Importantly, this intake level does not pose any risk associated with mercury or cadmium content. These findings hold promise as a valuable addition to the national food composition table, offering insights into the utilization of dried small fish from marine sources as a potent tool in the fight against malnutrition. 2024-09-19T12:59:19Z 2024-09-19T12:59:19Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152298 en Open Access application/pdf Elsevier Abdullah-Al Mamun, M. A. Rifat, Wahab Abdul, Muhammad Rahman, Md Nahiduzzaman, Shakuntala Thilsted, Marian Kjellevold. (1/7/2024). Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 131.
spellingShingle bangladesh
micronutrients
minerals
vitamins
contaminants
fish
fortification
pelagic
Mamun, Abdullah-Al
Rifat, M. A.
Abdul, Wahab
Rahman, Muhammad
Nahiduzzaman, Md
Thilsted, Shakuntala
Kjellevold, Marian
Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger
title Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger
title_full Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger
title_fullStr Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger
title_full_unstemmed Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger
title_short Nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in Bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger
title_sort nutrient composition of dried marine small fish in bangladesh and their potential to address hidden hunger
topic bangladesh
micronutrients
minerals
vitamins
contaminants
fish
fortification
pelagic
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152298
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