Fatty acids and nutrients in the flour made from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) heads Ácidos graxos e nutrientes em farinha de cabeças de tilápia (Oreochromis niloticus)

The objective of this work was to analyze the fatty acid composition and nutrient potential of flour made from tilapia heads, which are normally discarded during the filleting operation. Significant differences were found between the proximate composition (moisture, ash, protein and total lipids) of...

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Main Authors: Flávia Braidotti Stevanato, Vanessa Vivian Almeida, Makoto Matsushita, Cláudio Celestino Oliveira, Nilson Evelázio Souza, Jesuí Vergilio Visentainer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2008-06-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612008000200027