From the fatty acid content perspective, is it healthier to eat a hindquarter or a forequarter cut? Angus steers in pasture or concentrate systems

Terevinto Herrera, María Alejandra - Saadoun, Ali - Cabrera Bascardal, María Cristina

Resumen:

In this study, Biceps femoris (BF) and Triceps brachii (TB) of Aberdeen Angus steers, from the hindquarter and forequarter, respectively, were compared from their fatty acid composition, lipid health, and lipid enzyme activity indices points of view. For this, ten animals were produced in a pasture system and ten were finished in a concentrate-based system. TB presented a significantly higher intramuscular fat, saturated C14:0, C14:1, C16:1, CLA, and MUFA content. BF presented a significantly higher LA, ARA, EPA, DPA, DHA, PUFA, total n-6, and n-3 content, and a significantly higher PUFA/SFA ratio. Significant differences between muscles were found regarding lipid enzyme activity indices, but not concerning atherogenic and thrombogenic indices. Also, meat from different feeding systems was compared, where meat from pasture presented a better fatty acid composition regarding cardiovascular health aspects. In conclusion, BF presented a better composition in the most nutritionally relevant fatty acids, with exception of CLA.


Detalles Bibliográficos
2020
Red meat
Fatty acid
Health index
Enzyme activity
Pasture
Concentrate
Inglés
Universidad de la República
COLIBRI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12008/31652
Acceso abierto
Licencia Creative Commons Atribución (CC - By 4.0)