TABLE OF CONTENTS
Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of Contents

Chapter ONE

1.0     Introduction

1.1     Type of Periwinkle

1.2     Tower Shell Periwinkle (Turritella communis)

1.2.1 Identification

1.2.2 Habitat

1.2.3 Feeding

1.2.4 Reproduction

1.2.5 Protection

1.3     Uses

1.4     Scope of Study

1.6     Aims and Objectives

1.7     Definition of Terms

1.7.1 Proximate Analysis

1.7.2 Moisture Content

1.7.3 Ash Content

1.7.4 Crude Fat

1.7.5 Crude Fibre

1.7.6 Crude Protein

1.7.7 Carbohydrate

1.7.8 Mineral Content

Chapter TWO

2.0     Literature Review

2.1     Physiological Effect of the Mineral Element Content

2.1.1 Iron (Fe)

2.1.3 Zinc (Zn)

2.1.4 Magnesium (Mg)

2.1.5 Calcium (Ca)

2.1.6 Copper (Cu)

2.1.7 Potassium (K)

2.2     Review of Analytical Techniques of Metal Analysis

2.3     Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

2.3.1 Principle

Chapter THREE

3.0     Materials and Methodology

3.1     Sample Collection and Preparation

3.2     Equipment and Apparatus

3.3     Reagents

3.4     Methodology

3.4.1 Moisture Content Determination

3.4.2 Ash Contents Determination

3.4.3 Crude Fat Determination

3.4.4 Crude Fibre Determination

3.4.5 Crude Protein Determination

3.4.6 Carbohydrate Content Determination

3.4.7 Mineral Content Determination

Chapter FOUR

4.0     Result and Discussion

4.1     Result

4.2     Discussion

4.2.1 Proximate Composition

4.2.2 Mineral Composition

4.2.3 Comparism (Effect of Cooking)

Chapter FIVE

5.0     Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1     Conclusion

5.2     Recommendation