Table 3.

Carcass proximate composition of Nile tilapia fed with curcumin nanoparticles (CUR-NPs) or Spirulina platensis (SP) for 56 days

Compositions (g kg− 1)*	Control	CUR-NPs	SP	P value
DM (%)	25.25 ± 0.05c	27.33 ± 0.10a	27.01 ± 0.05b	0.001
Protein (%)	57.13 ± 0.55c	59.63 ± 0.06b	60.94 ± 0.08a	0.014
Crude fat (%)	25.49 ± 0.60	24.37 ± 0.07	24.61 ± 0.05	0.155
Ash (%)	14.44 ± 0.05c	15.21 ± 0.04b	15.40 ± 0.02a	0.033

*Values are expressed as means ± SE. Data in the same row assigned with the different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05) using ANOVA Post Hoc (Duncan test), DM; dry matter