Effect of slaughter age on the fatty acid profile of Celta pig breed

  1. Lorenzo, J.M. 1
  2. Domínguez, R. 1
  3. Franco, D. 1
  4. Purriños, L. 1
  5. Pateiro, M. 1
  6. Bermúdez Piedra, Roberto
  1. 1 Centro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia. San Cibrán das Viñas. Ourense. Spain.
Journal:
Archivos de zootecnia

ISSN: 0004-0592,  1885-4494

Year of publication: 2018

Issue: 1

Pages: 227-230

Type: Article

DOI: 10.21071/AZ.V67ISUPPLEMENT.3610 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

The Celta pig is an autochthonous breed from the NW of Spain, characterized by its rusticity and its adaptation to the environment, so these animals can be reared in extensive and semi-extensive regimen. The effect of slaughter age (12, 14 and 16 months) on the fatty acid profile of Celta pig breed was studied. For this study, the longissimus dorsi muscle from 45 barrows of Carballiña genotype was assessed. Statistical analysis displayed that the fatty acids most abundant were the monounsaturated fatty acids, which did not show significant (P>0.05) differences among slaughter ages. On the other hand, the saturated fatty acids content significantly (P

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Funding information

Authors are grateful to Xunta de Galicia (The Regional Government) (Project 09MRU013E) for the financial support and Jose M. Lorenzo is member of the MAR-CARNE network, funded by CYTED (ref. 116RT0503).

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