Abstract
Pigs with a lean genotype were fed diets differing in protein and amino acid contents between 40 and 115 kg
live weight. A high protein control regime (C) was compared with one supplying 11% less total protein but
the same essential amino acid levels (LP1) and one supplying 16% less protein but lower amino acid levels
(LP2). Regime LP2 produced fatter pigs in terms of subcutaneous, intermuscular and intramuscular fat
(IMF), the latter measured in longissimus and semimembranosus muscles. The percentage of linoleic acid
was lowest and that of oleic acid highest in IMF from LP2 pigs (11.57 and 34.59% respectively in longissimus).
Pigs in regime LP1 had more longissimus IMF than C but similar semimembranosus IMF although both muscles
had lower percentages of linoleic acid in LP1 than C, suggesting a tendency towards greater fat deposition in
LP1. The high IMF content in LP2 produced the most tender, juicy steaks.
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 123 - 128 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Meat Science |
Volume | 95 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Print publication - Sept 2013 |
Bibliographical note
1025128Keywords
- Amino acids
- Carcass composition
- Intramuscular fat
- Pigs
- Protein