Cholesterol content and fatty acid profile of broiler meat as affected by diet with extruded flaxseed

To improve the fatty acid (FA) composition of meat, supplements rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) can be added to animal diet. The aim of this research was to examine cholesterol content and FA profile of white (breast) and dark meat (leg-thigh) by feeding two groups [both with males (M) and females (F)] of 1000 broilers of the Ross-308 hybrid line by standard feed (control group - CONM and CONF) and with the addition of 6% of extruded flaxseed mixture (experimental group - EXPM and EXPF). The addition of extruded flaxseed to the diet of broilers did not affect (P>0.05) the content of cholesterol in meat, which was between 46.13 and 52.94 mg.100 g(-1) in white meat and 51.31-55.47 in dark meat. The content of alpha-linolenic acid increased significantly (P lt 0.01) in both white [0.72(CONF)-1.62(CONM) to 2.2(EXPF)-3.03(EXPM) % total FA] and dark meat [1.75(CONF)-1.98(CONM) to 4.47(EXPM)-4.66(EXMF) % total FA], as did the content of n-3 FA and PUFA, while the n-6/n-3 ratio decreased, reaching values below 6. The effect was more pronounced in the meat of females and in dark meat. By adding extruded flaxseed to broilers feed the nutritional characteristics of meat can be improved

Uticaj ishrane obogaćene ekstrudiranim lanenim semenom na fizičko-hemijska i senzorna svojstva mesa brojlera

The aim of this experiment was to examine the effect of the addition of extruded flaxseed to chicken feed on physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of breast and leg-thigh meat. The basic chemical composition, pH value, instrumental colour and sensory characteristics of white (breast) and dark meat (leg-thigh) were examined by feeding two groups (both comprising males and females) of 500 Ross 308 hybrid line chickens by standard feed (control group) and with the addition of 6% of extruded flaxseed mixture (experimental group). Instrumental characteristics of colour were changed, especially in white meat. Both breast muscles of male broilers were significantly lighter, but a*values were significantly lower in m. pectoralis profundus and b*values higher in m. pectoralis superficialis of both genders. In dark meat, a*values were significantly lower in the meat of males, while b*values were higher in the meat of females. The addition of extruded flaxseed to chicken feed did not led to significant changes in the sensory characteristics of meat.Cilj ovog ogleda je bio da ispita efekat dodavanja ekstrudiranog lanenog semena u ishranu pilića, na fizičko-hemijska i senzorna svojstva mesa. Na početku tova 1000 jednodnevnih pilića linijskog hibrida Ros-308 imali su ad libitum pristup vodi i hrani. Metodom slučajnog uzorka 28. dana su formirane dve jednake grupe (sa po tri ponavljanja svaka) i približno jednakim udelom polova: kontrolna grupa (CONM - mužjaci, CONF - ženke) hranjena standardnom hranom i ogledna (EXPM - mužjaci, EXPF - ženke) hranjena sa dodatkom 6% komercijalne mešavine ekstrudiranog semena lana. Ispitivan je osnovni hemijski sastav, pH vrednost, instrumentalna boja i senzorna ocena belog mesa (grudi) i tamnog mesa (batak sa karabatkom). U pogledu osnovnog hemijskog sastava utvrđen je jedino značajno manji sadržaj proteina tamnog mesa EXPF u odnosu na CONF. Način ishrane nije uticao na pH vrednost. Oba mišića (m. pectoralis superficialis i m. pectoralis profundus) muških pilića brojlera statistički su značajno svetlija (P (lt) 0.05). Udeo crvene boje značajno se smanjuje kod m. pectoralis profundus, a žute povećava kod m. pectoralis superficialis, oba pola (P (lt) 0.001). U tamnom mesu (m. biceps femoris) udeo crvene boje značajno se smanjuje (P (lt) 0.05) kod mesa mužjaka, a udeo žute značajno raste (P (lt) 0.05) kod mesa ženki. Nije utvrđen značajan uticaj načina ishrane na senzorsku ocenu belog i tamnog mesa

Fatty acid profile of milk

Quality, processing ability and sensory properties of milk are highly correlated with content and composition of milk fat. Biologically active lipid substances are primarily saturated fatty acids (SFAs), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs; linoleic acid; C18:2 n-6) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs; a-linolenic acid; C18:3 n-3). PUFAs with 20C, mainly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; C20:5 n-3) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; SC22:6 n3), are precursors of eicosanoids, which regulate various physiological processes. Fatty acid composition depends on many different factors, such as animal species, breed, season, lactation stage, geographical location, and diet. Goat and sheep milk are rich in the medium chain fatty acids, caproic (C6:0), caprylic (C8:0) and capric (C10:0), which is the reason for the specific aroma of those kinds of milk. Goat and sheep milk have more conjugated linoleic acid, and usually lower n-6/n-3 ratios, with higher amounts of a-linolenic acid, compared to cow milk. Compared to goat and cow milk, sheep milk has the lowest amounts of lauric (C12:0), myristic (C14:0) and palmitic (C16:0) acids i.e. fatty acids associated with negative effects on human health. The addition of forage, especially fresh grass, to dairy animal diets enhances the proportion of unsaturated fatty acids in milk fat compared to SFAs and increases the amount of conjugated linoleic acid

Fatty acid profile and cholesterol content of m. longissimus of free-range and conventionally reared Mangalitsa pigs

This study investigated the effects of different feeding systems (free-range versus conventional rearing) on carcass characteristics, chemical composition, fatty acid profile and cholesterol content of the musculus longissimus lumborum et thoracis (MLLT) of Mangalitsa pigs. Depending on the rearing system employed and live weight observed, we found statistically significant differences in the weight of the warm and cold Mangalitsa carcasses. Furthermore, we observed that conventionally reared Mangalitsa pigs weighed more. Measurements showed that the free-range-fed pigs had a lower total backfat thickness in comparison with the group reared in the conventional system, but that these differences were not significant. Outdoor rearing of the pigs led to higher protein, ash and water contents, and to a decrease in total fat content and pH values of the MLLT. The choice of rearing system did not significantly affect the cholesterol content. The fat of the free-range pigs had a higher concentration of n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), while the n-6/n-3 PUPA ratio was significantly lower than in conventionally reared pigs. The proportion of PUFA/SFA (saturated fatty acids) was not significantly different, whereas the proportion of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA/SFA) was significantly lower in the free-range group. It is concluded that the rearing system affects the carcass properties and chemical characteristics of Mangalitsa meat; it does so in particular by improving the fatty acid composition in free-range pigs

Fat replacement and PUFA enrichment challenges in fermented sausage production

Pork backfat is traditionally used in the formulation of dry fermented sausages and contributes to the properties of the final product. In addition to its important technological function during ripening and drying processes, this fat significantly affects the appearance, texture, and formation of the characteristic flavour and aroma of dry fermented sausages, so its substitution in these products is a major challenge for the meat industry. In order to produce reduced-fat fermented sausages with improved fatty acid composition, 16% of pork backfat was replaced with inulin gelled emulsions of corn or rapeseed oil. The addition of emulsions led to a significant decrease in saturated fatty acids and increase in polyunsaturated fatty acids, n-6 and n-3 types (P<0.05). An improved n-6/n-3 ratio was observed only in inulin-rapeseed modified sausages (5.87). No signs of lipid oxidation measured by thiobarbituric acid reactive substance contents were detected in the modified sausages. However, the significantly higher total acid number and peroxide value in modified sausages (P<0.05) after ripening and 1-month storage indicate the greater susceptibility of these sausages to oxidation and lipolysis compared to control sausages

Fatty acid profile and cholesterol content of m. longissimus of free-range and conventionally reared Mangalitsa pigs

This study investigated the effects of different feeding systems (free-range versus conventional rearing) on carcass characteristics, chemical composition, fatty acid profile and cholesterol content of the musculus longissimus lumborum et thoracis (MLLT) of Mangalitsa pigs. Depending on the rearing system employed and live weight observed, we found statistically significant differences in the weight of the warm and cold Mangalitsa carcasses. Furthermore, we observed that conventionally reared Mangalitsa pigs weighed more. Measurements showed that the free-range-fed pigs had a lower total backfat thickness in comparison with the group reared in the conventional system, but that these differences were not significant. Outdoor rearing of the pigs led to higher protein, ash and water contents, and to a decrease in total fat content and pH values of the MLLT. The choice of rearing system did not significantly affect the cholesterol content. The fat of the free-range pigs had a higher concentration of n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), while the n-6/n-3 PUPA ratio was significantly lower than in conventionally reared pigs. The proportion of PUFA/SFA (saturated fatty acids) was not significantly different, whereas the proportion of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA/SFA) was significantly lower in the free-range group. It is concluded that the rearing system affects the carcass properties and chemical characteristics of Mangalitsa meat; it does so in particular by improving the fatty acid composition in free-range pigs

Evaluation of the diet supplementation strategy on the flesh quality and fatty acid profiles in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of three supplementary diets on the nutritional quality of marketable common carp. Supplementary diets (Carp1-maize, Carp2-extruded and Carp3-pelleted feed) exhibited significantly different (p≤0.05) influences on the protein, lipids, moisture and ash content in market-sized carp. The most abundant saturated FA (SFA) was palmitic acid (C16:0), the most predominant monounsaturated FA (MUFA) was oleic acid (C18:1n-9), and the most abundant polyunsaturated FA (PUFA) was linoleic acid (C18:2n-6). The highest content of SFAs was established in Carp1 (24.57% and 1888.72 mg/100 g wet fillet). MUFAs were presented in the highest quantities (61.77%, I.e. 4854.91 mg/100 g wet fillet) in Carp1, and PUFA accounted the highest quantities (33.48%, I.e. 1763.01 mg/100 g wet fillet) in Carp3. The most nutritionally beneficial n-6/n-3 ratio was obtained in Carp2 (5.83). The results obtained in this study indicate that introducing supplementary diets containing extruded or pelleted feed instead of maize improved carp nutritional quality. PCA (principal component analysis) and LDA (linear discriminant analysis) of the FAs demonstrated that carp could be reliably classified based on their supplementary feed

Microbiological safety and quality of salmon: Health benefits and risk

A total of 703 samples were tested over 1-year period. Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from 12.4% and 2.3% of fish and environmental swabs, respectively. The ratio of n-6/n-3 which is between 1:1 and 4:1, as more desirable parameter of the lipid quality for nutritive benefit e.g. reducing the risk of many diseases, in the fresh salmon, cold and hot smoked salmon was close to 1:1 (fresh salmon, 1.28; cold smoked salmon, 0.98; hot smoked salmon, 1.59). The fatty acid composition of smoked salmon products was also expressed as mg 100 g-1 which is important from the nutritional point of view. The examined salmon products had a high content of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (742 to 1567 mg 100g-1) and fulfill requirements for their sufficient contents of recommendations in the World. On the other hand, cold smoked salmon can be naturally contaminated with low numbers of L. monocytogenes. This could represent a serious hazard for susceptible individuals or 'YOPI' (young, old, pregnant or immuno- compromised individuals)