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Does pre exposure in warming condition can detect trace element in
Anabas testudinues?
Nur Najihah Bt Nazli
Supervisor: Dr Roslizawati Bt Ab Lah
Bachelor of Science in Agrotechnology (Aquaculture)
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
The objective of this study was to determine the elemental composition in the flesh of
climbing perch after exposure to different temperatures by using induced coupled
plasma spectrometry (ICP/MS). A total of 80 samples of Anabas testudinues were
collected from the local supplier and acclimatized in controlled flow tank for a week.
Samples were then exposed to three different levels of temperature; 28°C, 30°C and
32°C for three days. Result indicated that there were no significant differences
between elemental concentrations and temperature levels (P=0.98).Overall, Calcium,
followed by Zinc from micro element and Chromium from toxic element were the
dominant elements detected in the fish flesh. Although there were a variation in trends
of the elements concentration of the flesh in each temperature levels, the elements
were below permissible limits for human consumption based on World Human
Organization (WHO) and daily intake based on Malaysia Food Act (MFA).
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