Web-Based Informatics on Biochemical and Nutritional Composition of Food Fish in India

Abstract

Fish, an important food commodity rich in nutrients and minerals, plays a vital role in combating hunger and malnutrition, especially in vulnerable populations where other sources of animal protein are scarce or expensive. To effectively harness its nutritional diversity, it is essential to understand the biochemical and nutritional composition of food fish. This paper presents the design, development, and integration of a web-based information system compiling biochemical and nutritional profiles of food fish in India, covering species from freshwater, brackish water, marine, and deep-sea habitats. The system was developed using HTML and CSS within the Bootstrap framework for the front-end, and PHP for server-side scripting. Nutritional composition data were stored in Microsoft Excel files and accessed through PhpSpreadsheet, a PHP library enabling read/write operations in spreadsheets. The developed system provides summarized information on bio-chemical composition of food fish including proximate composition, amino acids, minerals, and fatty acids. These information can provide insights to the researchers, academicians, and policymakers for formulating dietary guideline refinement, food policy and nutritional research for improved dietary adequacy and food security.