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The effects of the supplementation of activated charcoal on the growth, health status and fillet composition-odor of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) before harvesting

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This study shows the effects of dietary activated charcoal (AC) on health status, intestinal morphology and fillet geosmin content of Nile tilapia prior to harvesting (2 and 4 weeks). Four dietary treatments (each diet in six replicates) were formulated to incorporate AC at levels of 0, 10, 20 and 30 g kg−1 of the dry diet. Fish were reared in hapas, which were located in earthen ponds. There were not significant differences in growth performances among experimental treatments. The moisture and protein content in the fillet decreased and increased, respectively, as the incorporation level of AC increased. The hematological indices and several immune parameters did not differ significantly among treatment groups. Among the fifteen blood chemicals parameters examined, the significant reductions in protein and cholesterol and the changes in blood minerals were observed in fish fed dietary AC ≥20 g kg−1. Dietary AC tended to increase the height of intestinal villi and goblet cell number. Dietary AC also influenced the reduction in geosmin in the fish fillet. Taken together, these findings indicate that AC (at 10 g kg−1 diet) could be used as feed supplement for Nile tilapia prior harvesting to reduce geosmin without negative effects.

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This study was supported by grants from the Suranaree University of Technology, the Higher Education Research Promotion and the National Research University Project of Thailand, Office of the Higher Education Commission, and the National Research Council of Thailand (SUT3-303-52-24-23). We acknowledge Mr. Sunai Plymee (SUT Farm) for maintaining the fish throughout this work.

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  1. School of Animal Production Technology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Surintorn Boonanuntanasarn & Taratip Pitaksong

  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Rangsit University, 52/347 Muang Ake, Phaholyothin Road, Lakhok, Pathumthani, 12000, Thailand

    Pranorm Khaomek

  3. The Center for Scientific and Technological Equipment, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Yanling Hua

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Boonanuntanasarn, S., Khaomek, P., Pitaksong, T. et al. The effects of the supplementation of activated charcoal on the growth, health status and fillet composition-odor of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) before harvesting. Aquacult Int 22, 1417–1436 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-014-9756-8

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