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Nutritional Composition of Flesh and Liver of Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus<br />

limbatus)<br />

Lew Xing Ying<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Tengku Rozaina Tengku Mohamad<br />

Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition)<br />

School of Food Science and Technology<br />

Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is the most encountered shark in Terengganu. It<br />

is an edible fisheries by-catch but rarely consumed by local population. The shark liver is<br />

normally discarded after eviscerated and treated as waste. However, the liver of shark<br />

may have potential to be used as ingredients in food production. Information on the<br />

nutritional composition of shark flesh and liver are limited. The objectives of this study<br />

are to determine nutritional composition (proximate, fatty acid, minerals and vitamins A<br />

and E contents) of flesh and liver of blacktip shark. Analysis of proximate, fatty acids,<br />

minerals and vitamins will be carried out in this study. Shark flesh and liver are expected<br />

to be rich in polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) especially omega-3 fatty acid. It is also<br />

expected that the flesh of blacktip shark is high in protein while its liver is high in vitamins<br />

A and E.<br />

1172 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY

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