The nutrient content of selected South African lamb and mutton organ meats (offal)

- In correct portions, lamb and mutton organs are nutrient dense animal source foods.
- Selected organ meats were “excellent sources of”, and “very high in” iron.
- Selected organ meats were “high in” protein, zinc, iron and phosphorous.
- Organs found to be very high in iron were mutton lungs, mutton spleen and lamb lungs.
- The consumption of organ meats should encouraged in South African dietary guidelines.