Effect of Drying Methods on the Proximate Composition of Clarias Lazera (Cuvier and Valenciennes)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to compare the quality of solar tunnel and traditional sun and air dried fishes of Clarias lazera (Cuvier and Valenciennes) products in combination with salting and smoking as pre drying treatments. Fresh fish specimens of C. lazera, and subjected to air drying, sun drying or solar drying. Each of these methods was conducted in combination with salting, smoking or using fresh fish samples.