Nutritive values of some Burmese sea-fish

ABSTRACT

The nutritive values especially that of protein and amino acid contents of eight Burmese sea-fish were determined. The results then compared with that of the fresh-water-fishes. It was found that the nutritive value of these sea water fish were in no way inferior to that of the fresh-water-fish. The use ofthese sea-fish as a source of protein should be emphasized, especially in the low socio-economic status population where protein calorie malnutrition is prevalent.