paratext · International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
The present study was conducted to determine the concentration of minerals in the meat and shell of the Galatea schwabi clam exploited in the Lower Sanaga River, Cameroon.The smoked clam samples were collected in Yakalak and Malimba Districts, the fresh meat and shell were collected in the fishing area.The qualitative and quantitative of the minerals were done in the laboratory by Schimadzu EDX-7000.The results showed 19 minerals identified in the samples.13 in the smoked clam meat from Malimba District with highest values from Fe (20.328%) and Ca (16.016%); 14 in that of Yakalak District with Ca (19.011%), Si (14.330%) and S (10.065%); 11 in the fresh meat dominated by P (14.586%),Ca (13.112%), S (12.784%) and P (11.203%); and 13 in the shell dominated by 97.716% of Ca.The meat and shell of G. schwabi clam are rich in minerals and can be used for human and animal nutrition.
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DOI: 10.22271/fish.2023.v11.i3b
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