Mineral analysis of rabbit meat produced in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Abstract
Many authors have been pointed out that there is a lack of a more comprehensive database on mineral composition of ingredients used in man and animal nutrition. The goal of this project was to assess the mineral composition of the rabbit meat, an usual protein source in the Mediterranean diet, considered one of the most complete and healthy diet in the whole world. Ninth five rabbits of 72 days of life were slaughtered and their longissimus dorsi tissues were collected. Neutron Activation Analysis of each sample was carried-out to assess the mineral content of many elements present in the rabbit muscle samples. An edible portion of 100g presents: Cl = 52.2 ± 13.2; Cr = 0.118 ± 0.020; Cs = 0.0079 ± 0.0016; K = 485 ± 65; Mg = 39.4 ± 4.0; Na = 36.0 ± 8.0; Rb = 1.18 ± 0.17; Zn = 1.03 ± 0.19. Results for Cs and Rb are unheard-of at all in the world. Ba, Br, Ce, U e As were also analysed, and their contents were below of their detection limits. Database of several elements is a helpful tool to formulate human diet. Rabbit meat certainly is a low caloric choice, with less sodium and more potassium than beef.Downloads
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Published
2008-06-20
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Animal Production and Environment
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