Multivariate Relationships among Carcass Traits and Proximate Composition, Lipid Profile, and Mineral Content of Longissimus lumborum of Grass-Fed Male Cattle Produced under Tropical Conditions.

Hierarchical cluster (HCA) and canonical correlation (CCA) analyses were employed to explore the multivariate relationships among chemical components (proximate, mineral and lipidic components) of lean beef longissimus dorsii lumborum (LDL) and selected carcass traits of cattle fattened on pasture under tropical conditions (bulls, n = 60; steers, n = 60; from 2.5 to 4.0 years of age, estimated by dentition). The variables backfat thickness (BFT), Ca, Mn, Cu, C14:0, C15:0, and C20:0 showed the highest coefficients of variation. Three clusters were defined by the HCA. Out of all carcass traits, only BFT differed significantly (p < 0.001) among clusters. Clusters significantly (p < 0.001) differed for total lipids (TLIPIDS), moisture, dry matter (DM), fatty acid composition, cholesterol content, and mineral composition (except for Fe). The variables that define the canonical variate "CARCASS" were BFT and degree of marbling (MARBLING). TLIPIDS was the main variable for the "PROXIMATE" canonical variate, while C16:0 and C18:1c had the most relevant contribution to the "LIPIDS" canonical variate. BFT and MARBLING were highly cross-correlated with TLIPIDS which, in turn, was significantly affected by the IM lipid content. Carcass traits were poorly correlated with mineral content. These findings allow for the possibility to develop selection criteria based on BFT and/or marbling to sort carcasses, from grass-fed cattle fattened under tropical conditions, with differing nutritional values. Further analyses are needed to study the effects of sex condition on the associations among carcass traits and lipidic components.

Cholesterol and fatty acid composition of longissimus thoracis from water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and Brahman-influenced cattle raised under savannah conditions.

Male (n=66) water buffalo (Buffalo) and Brahman-influenced cattle (Brahman) were born, raised, weaned, fattened on grazing savannah and harvested at two different ages (19 and 24months) to compare lipid composition of the longissimus thoracis muscle. Half of the animals were castrated at seven months of age (MOA) to examine the castration effects. At 24 MOA Brahman steers showed the highest content of total lipids (P<0.05). No significant variation was detected in cholesterol content for either the main or interaction effects in the age groups. Some individual fatty acids varied with the species (P<0.05), however, interspecific similarities were found in fatty acid ratios. For health-related indices, only atherogenic index (AI) showed lower values in favor of Buffalo meat (P<0.05) at both harvesting ages. Although, meat derived from both bovid groups was leaner and showed lower cholesterol level, AI indicates that Buffalo meat might be beneficial from a human health standpoint.

Composición nutritiva de la carne de ganado tropical venezolano / Nutritional composition of tropical venezuelan beef

Actualmente, existe cada vez, más preocupación por la salud del consumidor y los productores de carne e investigadores, están dando mayor importancia a su calidad nutritiva. Así, en su interés por erradicar falsas creencias, en relación al contenido nutricional de la carne bovina, derivadas de la utilización de datos foráneos provenientes de animales de otras razas alimentados con granos o feedlot con alto contenido lipídico, se ha estudiado la composición nutritiva de la carne bovina venezolana, considerando factores como la especie (la carne vacuna se comparó con bufalina, cerdo y pollo) y la condición sexual, utilizando muestras del músculo longissimus dorsi thoracis libre de grasa de cobertura. Se encontró bajo nivel de marmoleo y baja concentración lipídica y de colesterol. Además, buena cantidad de proteínas de alto valor biológico y cierta cantidad de ácido linoleico conjugado (CLA); que constituye una fuente excelente de minerales como P, Fe y Zn, y un buen balance AGPI/AGS, ω6/ω3, favorables para el individuo. Presenta índices H/h, IA e IT (relación ácidos grasos hipercolesterolémicos/hipocolesterolémicos, índice aterogénico y trombogénico, respectivamente), comparables o más bajos que los reportados en la literatura internacional. La castración favorece la acumulación de lípidos. Presenta menor tenor lipídico que los cortes norteamericanos. Cuando elija un alimento, la carne bovina libre de grasa no tiene nada que envidiar a la de otras especies como la carne de pollo y cerdo y es una buena opción nutricional. La carne de bóvidos jóvenes a pastoreo es una buena opción en regímenes dietéticos saludables(AU)

Currently, there is growing interest about the health of the consumer, so, meat producers and researchers are giving more importance to the nutritional quality of this food. Thus, in their interest to eradicate false beliefs about the nutritional content of beef, derived of the use of foreign data from animals of other breeds or feedlot grain-fed with high lipid content, for this reason it has conducted studies about the nutritional composition in Venezuelan beef considering factors, such as, the species (stablishing comparisons between beef, buffalo, pork and chicken), and sexual condition, using samples of longissimus dorsi thoracis without fat coverage. The results showed a low marbling level of meat bovids, a low of cholesterol and lipid concentration. In addition, it provides a good amount of protein with high biological quality and a certain amount of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Is an excellent source of minerals such as P, Fe and Zn, and a good balance of PUFA / SFA, n6/n3 favorable to the individual. Presents indices H/h, IA and IT (hypercholesterolemic / hypocholesterolemic fatty acid ratio, atherogenic and thrombogenic index, respectively), comparable to or lower than those reported in the international literature. Castration promotes lipid accumulation. When compared to U.S. meat with similar Venezuelan cut, it presents lower lipid tenor. When choosing a food, the fat-free meat of bovids has nothing to envy to the meat of other species such as chicken and pork, so it seems to become a good nutritional option. Is conclude, that meat of young bovids fed to grazing appears to be a good option for healthy dietary regimens(AU)

Efecto de la suplementación estratégica, régimen de implantes y condición sexual sobre la composición proximal y mineral de carne de bovinos cruda y cocida / Effect of strategic supplementation, implant regime and gender on the proximate and mineral composition of raw and cooked bovine meat

Se evaluó el efecto de suplementación, régimen de implantes (RI) y condición sexual (CS) sobre la composición proximal y mineral del longissimus dorsi crudo y cocido, de 89 animales (77 toros y 12 novillos) alimentados al azar con pasto (NSUE) o con suplementación estratégica (SUE). Un grupo (n= 49) fueron implantado con una doble dosis de Ralgro® (2Ralgro), con reimplante a los 90 d.; a otro (n=40), con un tratamiento mixto: Revalor® por 90 d., luego 2Ralgro (Revalor-2Ralgro). El análisis de varianza (ANOVA) reveló que la carne cruda de los toros SUE, mostró mayor contenido de humedad (HUM) (P<0,05) (74,23 vs. 73,88 g/100g de muestra), mientras que el Na fue el único mineral afectado (P<0,05) en las muestras cocidas de los NSUE (71,32 vs. 69,16 mg/100g de muestra). RI sólo afectó el contenido de Na y Cu observándose un aumento (P<0,05) en la carne cocida de toros implantados con Revalor-2Ralgro. CS afectó a HUM (P<0,05), mostrando la carne cocida de novillos el mayor contenido. La SUE x RI incrementó(P<0,05) el contenido de proteínas (PC) en la carne cocida de los toros SUE implantados con Revalor-2Ralgro, mientras que la CS x RI incrementó el contenido de lípidos (LIP) y la concentración de K de la carne cruda de novillos. Se observó que ni SUE ni IR produjeron los resultados esperados, es decir, un aumento del PC, y la disminución en LIP en las muestras de carne consideradas; los incrementos observados en la carne cocida se debieron probablemente a la pérdida del agua durante la cocción. Los resultados sugieren que la suplementación estratégica, la administración de implantes hormonales y la castración utilizados para maximizar los índices productivos del ganado, si bien no produjeron un beneficio adicional en lacomposición química de las carnes, tampoco disminuyeron la calidad nutricional de las mismas.

The effect of supplementation, implant regime (IR) and gender (G) on the proximal and mineral composition of the raw and cooked longissimus dorsi muscle, from 89 animals (77 bulls and 12 steers) was studied. A randomly selected group of animals was grass-fed (NSUE) and other was strategically supplemented (SUE). One group (n= 49) was implanted with one double dose of Ralgro® (2Ralgro) and then reimplanted to the 90 d. Another one (n= 40) was treated with a mixture: Revalor® for 90 d. then 2Ralgro before the slaughter (Revalor-2Ralgro). The analysis of the variance (ANOVA) detected a higher moisture (M) content in the raw SUE bull meat (74.23 vs. 73.88 g/100g of sample), while only Na from NSUE was the mineral affected in the cooked meat (71.32 vs. 69.16 g/100g of sample). IR only affected (P<0.05) the Na and Cu content; an increase in the cooked bull meat reimplanted with Revalor-2Ralgro was observed. Gender (G) affected (P<0.05) M, being higher in the cooked steers meat samples. SUE x IR interaction significantly (P<0.05) increased the protein content (PC) in the cooked bull meat (SUE) implanted with Revalor-2Ralgro, while G x IR interaction had provoked an increase in LIP and K contents of the raw steers meat. It is inferred that neither SUE nor IR caused the expected results, it is to say, an increase in PC nor a decrease in LIP in the meat samples considered; the increments observed in the cooked meat was probably due to loss of the water during cooking. Results suggest of SUE, IR and castration used for maximize the cattle productive index, although they did not produce an additional benefit in the chemical composition of the meat samples, did not diminish their nutritional quality either.