| URL: | http://www.cifri.res.in/nutrifishin/index |
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| Description: | NutriFishIn is database containing nutritional information on food fishes of India, from varieties of habitats like freshwater, coldwater, brackish water and marine systems. It has been developed under ICAR funded Outreach Activity on "Nutrient Profiling and Evaluation of Fish as a dietary Component". The main feature of the database is information on food fishes in terms of gross chemical composition, amino acid, fatty acid and micronutrients. The database has an in-built knowledgebase which provides information on the richness of different fish species in different food components which could be useful for their inclusion in dietary counselling by physicians. Besides the nutritional data, information on standard international protocols followed to generate the information and other technical aspects are also available. |
| Year founded: | 2019 |
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| Country/Region: | India |
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| University/Institution: | ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute |
| Address: | ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI), Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120 |
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| Country/Region: | India |
| Contact name (PI/Team): | Dr. B.P. Mohanty |
| Contact email (PI/Helpdesk): | bimal.mohanty@icar.gov.in |
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Nutritional composition of food fishes and their importance in providing food and nutritional security. [PMID: 31151648]
Fish is a healthy food, rich in quality animal proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids especially the (ω)-3 eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid and micronutrients. In addition, fish are more available and affordable than other sources of animal proteins in tropical countries. Aquaculture, which is one of the fastest growing food production sectors, could play a big role in eradicating hunger, malnutrition and nutrient-deprivation globally. However, nutritional information on fish is necessary for utilization of fish in achieving nutritional security and will be helpful in prioritizing species for aquaculture. In this context, we have studied the detailed nutritional composition of selected fishes from India and developed a database (http://www.cifri.res.in/nutrifishin/index.php) with the food data generated. This review explore the implications of such nutritional information in consumer guidance, dietary counselling, food-policy planning and prioritization of species for aquaculture to fight hunger, malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency; ultimately contributing to food and nutritional security. |