NUTRITIVE AND BIOLOGICAL VALUE OF WHITE AMURAL (CTENOPHARYNGODON IDELLA) AS A RAW MATERIAL FOR HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCTS
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https://doi.org/10.31548/humanhealth.4.2025.62Keywords:
freshwater Fish, chemical composition, vitamins, minerals, amino acid compositionAbstract
The article theoretically substantiates and experimentally confirms the feasibility of using grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon Idella) for the production of healthy fish products. The relevance of the study is due to the need to use available sources of fish raw materials to manufacture products that meet modern market trends. The aim of the article is to confirm the nutritional benefits of grass carp, assess its potential for use in the development of healthy food products, and provide recommendations for the high-value use of freshwater fish resources. The article examines the consumer properties, chemical composition, biological value, and beneficial characteristics of grass carp as an ingredient for healthy eating. Based on an analysis of literature sources, it was found that grass carp is rich in protein of high biological value, has a low content of saturated fats, and contains polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), vitamins, minerals. The results of organoleptic studies showed that grass carp has tender meat, few intermuscular bones, and a light fishy odor, demonstrating good technological adaptation and a high yield of edible parts. The results of the study of the chemical composition of the grass carp meat showed low fat content (0.96%), high protein content (19.64%), and high moisture content (79.38%). Studies of the amino acid composition have shown that the grass carp protein is not only complete, but also has an amino acid composition close to the ideal for the human body. The dominant amino acids are lysine, valine, and histidine. According to the results of the study of the mineral composition, it was found that the grass carp is a source of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, selenium for the human body. A systematic analysis of the research results showed that regular consumption of grass carp helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, improves lipid metabolism, maintains normal body weight and blood sugar levels, and also has a positive effect on immune function, growth and development of children, and vision health in the elderly.
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