Quality of fresh and seasoned fat of Cinta Senese pigs as affected by fattening with chestnut

► The effect of chestnut on meat quality of Cinta Senese pigs was studied. ► The seasoning time effect on fatty acid composition of cured lard is also studied. ► Animal fed chestnut showed more coloured meat and lower water holding capacity. ► Animal fed chestnut showed higher PUFA content than animal fed mixture.