Investigation of Proximate Composition in Two Different Treatment of Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) at Selected District in Kelantan

This research investigated the proximate composition of Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) in two different treatment which are fresh and smoked at selected district in Kelantan which are Pasir Mas and Tumpat. Five components in proximate composition (moisture, ash, crude fat, crude protein and carbohydrate) were evaluated. The moisture contents of the fresh samples were higher compare to the moisture of the smoked samples. The results showed that the crude protein, crude fat and ash contents of the smoked samples from both harvested location were higher compare to the fresh samples. However, there are some error occur and the value of carbohydrate from both treatment and both harvested location might not be accurate. The value of moisture content, ash content, crude fat content, crude protein content and carbohydrate content between both treatment are not significantly different (p>0.05). Thus, the result shows that, smoking process help in increase the value of proximate composition.