Fish Meal Research Paper

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The fish meal and oil products are commercially made from the fish and bones and offal from the processed fish. There are unique nutritional and also health benefits to both human beings and animals by eating fish. Fish is the source of rich proteins in humans as well as it act as major source of omega- 3 fatty acids which also play a vital role in preventing heart disease and also benefiting the immune and nervous system. Fish meal of high quality also provides balanced amount of amino acids, minerals, fatty acids, EPA, DHA for development growth and reproduction. Fish meal and oil products are easily digestible products used fertilizers and animal feed. As the agriculture and aquaculture industries have been increased …show more content…

It also represents two third of world production plus 95% exports of fish meal and fish oil worldwide.
Fish meal and fish oil had played an important role in the diet and various fields like aquaculture and pharmaceutical industries. The fish meal is highly ideal for amino acid profile for aquatic species. Fish meal is also plays an important role in the energy source and it will provide fatty acids.
The fish meal is produced in all the countries. The major countries producing fish meal and oil products are Peru and Chile which combined produces more than 40% of production. The other countries producing largely are Scandinavia, China, Thailand, USA, Japan, India and South Africa. This is also useful in aquaculture. Fish meal and fish oil will be used for future industries in all the fields like aquaculture diets. The product is having rich protein contents. Fish meal is a byproduct obtained by removing water and oil content from the fish or fish waste. Fish meal is generally sold as powder which is used as the fertilizers, aqua products, poultry and pig …show more content…

Although all fish can be used as raw material but using better yield producing fishes is good in use. The important points need to be considered for producing the industrial fishery are the species must be in high catching rate and also the value of fish which is not used for direct consumption. Species with high fat and protein fishes are used for the production.
The general process of producing fish meal and oil products is the raw fish is used for the production of fish meal and oil products. The raw fish is first used in the conveyor where it will again pass through cooker where the raw fish is heated and boiled using the proper technique. Further this mixture is processed using the press machine the press machine will separate oil and pressed cake which is separated in two different containers. The cake is further processed using dryer to get the fish meal. The product is packaged and delivered to the

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