ORIGINAL PAPER
The effect of breed on the chemical composition
and fatty acid profile of the Longissimus dorsi
muscle of Brazilian beef cattle
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State University of Maringá, Department of Animal Science, Av. Colombo, 5790, CEP 87020-900 Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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State University of Maringá, Department of Graduate Chemistry, Av. Colombo, 5790, CEP 87020-900 Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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IAPAR Agronomic Institute of Paraná,
CEP 82630-900, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Publication date: 2009-03-20
Corresponding author
I. N. Prado
State University of Maringá, Department of Animal Science, Av. Colombo, 5790, CEP 87020-900 Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2009;18(2):231-240
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ABSTRACT
The study was conducted to evaluate the chemical composition and fatty acid profile of the Longissimus
dorsi muscle of fi rst (PUR1) and second (PUR2) generations of Purunã-breed cattle, and
compare them to their ancestral generations (PUR). Thirty-nine young bulls with an average initial
weight of 236 kg and initial age of 10 months were used. The animals were slaughtered at the age of
16 months with an average final weight of 464 kg. The content of water, ash, crude protein and total
cholesterol in the muscles were similar (P>0.05) among the different genetic groups. The levels of total
intramuscular fat were higher (P<0.05) for PUR in comparison to PUR1 and PUR 2. The percentage
shares of 14:0, 14:1 n-7 and 16:0 fatty acids were higher (P<0.05) as a percentage of total fatty acids
in PUR2 and PUR in comparison to PUR1. Thus, the 22:6 n-6 ratios were greatest (P<0.05) for the
PUR1 genetic group. The lowest (P<0.05) percentage was observed in PUR. There were no difference
(P>0.05) in SFA, MUFA, PUFA, n-3, or in the PUFA:SFA and n-6:n-3 ratios, when comparing the fi rst
and second Purunã generations to their ancestors.
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