Potential Use of Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) as Fish Feed Ingredient: A Minireview

Abstract

This article aims examines the effect of giving Butterfly Pea (Clitora ternatea) in feed on the growth of various types of fish and the nutritional content of Butterfly Pea. The method used in this literature study is to review several research articles on the use of Butterfly Pea on fish growth, and the nutritional content of various parts of the Butterfly Pea plant. The collected review data is then compiled into a manuscript. Various parts of the Butterfly Pea plant such as leaves, flowers, and seeds contain protein, lipids, fiber, and carbohydrates. The largest protein content is found in seeds, reaching 40.59%. The application of leaf meal, flower meal, and seed meal to tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), African catfish (Clarias Gariepinus), Swordtail Fish Head (Xiphophorus helleri) was not significantly different from control and did not have a negative effect on growth. In conclusion, leaf flour, seed flour, and Butterfly Pea flour can be used as alternative protein source feed ingredients.