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South African Journal of Animal Science
versión On-line ISSN 2221-4062
versión impresa ISSN 0375-1589
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TONIAL, I.B. et al. Fatty acid and cholesterol content, chemical composition and sensory evaluation of horsemeat. S. Afr. j. anim. sci. [online]. 2009, vol.39, n.4, pp.328-332. ISSN 2221-4062.
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.
Palabras clave : Equus caballus, M; longissimus dorsi; PUFA/SFA; health food; meat quality.