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  • Title: Meat quality of buffalo young bulls fed faba bean as protein source.
    Author: Calabrò S, Cutrignelli MI, Gonzalez OJ, Chiofalo B, Grossi M, Tudisco R, Panetta C, Infascelli F.
    Journal: Meat Sci; 2014 Jan; 96(1):591-6. PubMed ID: 24018277.
    Abstract:
    Sixteen Italian Mediterranean Buffalo young bulls were divided into two groups fed isoprotein and isoenergy diets and only differing for protein source of concentrate: faba bean (FB) vs soybean (SB). Animals were slaughtered at 350 kg BW. Meat from FB group showed significantly lower fat, protein, cholesterol and saturated fatty acids than SB group. Significant differences were also found between the three muscles analysed [Longissimus thoracis (LT), Semitendinosus (ST) and Iliopsoas plus Psoas minor (IP)]. ST showed the most favourable fatty acids profile: lower SFA, higher PUFA, MUFA, ω-3, ω-6, CLA and, consequently, lower values for both atherogenic and thrombogenic indexes. Results showed that faba bean can be used as a protein source alternative to soybean in the diet of young buffalo bulls for the production of high quality meat.
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