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      Fatty acid and cholesterol content, chemical composition and sensory evaluation of horsemeat

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          This study aimed to determine the fatty acid and chemical composition and cholesterol concentration of horsemeat, and to evaluate its taste acceptability by the Brazilian population. Horsemeat samples (M. longissimus dorsi) were obtained from a Paraná State slaughterhouse. The chemical composition revealed a low lipid (2.9%) and high protein content (22.5%). The concentrations of the nutritionally important fatty acids, arachidonic acid (AA, 20:4n-6) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5n-3), were 2.97% and 0.43%, respectively. The polyunsaturated fatty acid/saturated fatty acid (PUFA/SFA) ratio was 0.97, which is within the recommended range. The cholesterol concentration of 40.5 mg/100 g is lower than that of other meat such as chicken, beef, mutton and pork. The sensory evaluation revealed excellent acceptability.

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                Journal
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                South African Journal of Animal Science
                S. Afr. j. anim. sci.
                The South African Society for Animal Science (SASAS) (Pretoria )
                2221-4062
                2009
                : 39
                : 4
                : 328-332
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                [1 ] Universidade Estadual de Maringá Brazil
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                S0375-15892009000400011
                11bf4cf4-872e-44f1-9c8b-bcd678ea83c5

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                Self URI (journal page): http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=0375-1589&lng=en
                Categories
                Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
                Genetics & Heredity
                Nutrition & Dietetics
                Physiology

                Animal agriculture,Nutrition & Dietetics,Anatomy & Physiology,Genetics
                Equus caballus, M,health food,meat quality,longissimus dorsi,PUFA/SFA

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