Total cholesterol concentrations of the muscles in castrated Boer goats
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Article Title | Total cholesterol concentrations of the muscles in castrated Boer goats |
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ERA Journal ID | 5458 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Pratiwi, N. M. Werdi (Author), Murray, P. J. (Author) and Taylor, D. G. (Author) |
Journal Title | Small Ruminant Research |
Journal Citation | 64 (1-2), pp. 77-81 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2006 |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 0197-7393 |
0921-4488 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.04.016 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092144880500163X |
Abstract | Goat meat is an important source of animal protein and Boer goats are the most widespread breed of meat goats. Cholesterol in meat is a potential cause of human disease and little is known about the cholesterol concentration in different goat muscles. As animals gain bodyweight the amount of cholesterol in their tissues generally increases and can vary for different tissues. Therefore, the aim of this experiment was to determine the effect of slaughter weight and muscle type on total cholesterol concentrations in three muscles (longissimus thoracic, infraspinatus and biceps femoris) taken from castrated male Boer goats in Australia. The goats were grazed on a mixture of native pasture and Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana) and had access to lucerne and commercial goat pellets (CP 18%; ME 12.3 MJ/kg DM). The muscles were dissected from 24 goats slaughtered in groups of 4 or 5 animals at 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 kg liveweight. Total cholesterol concentrations were then determined using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Total cholesterol concentrations decreased (P < 0.01) with an increase in slaughter weight for the longissimus thoracic, infraspinatus and biceps femoris muscles. Significant differences (P < 0.01) were recorded in the total cholesterol concentrations for the three muscles studied. The average total cholesterol concentrations ranged from 55 to 60 mg/100 g for the longissimus thoracic, 69 to 88 mg/100g for infraspinatus and 65 to 82 mg/100 g for the biceps femoris muscles. These results are important for consumers of goat meat as total cholesterol concentrations vary between different muscles taken from animals slaughtered at different weights and the concentrations are higher in muscles taken from lighter and younger animals. Therefore, health conscious consumers of meat, concerned about the cholesterol content of their diet, should consume meat from the longissimus thoracic muscles of heavier or older goats. |
Keywords | Boer goat; Castration; Muscle; Total cholesterol concentration |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300602. Food chemistry and food sensory science |
300301. Animal growth and development | |
300399. Animal production not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q6396/total-cholesterol-concentrations-of-the-muscles-in-castrated-boer-goats
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