Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8983519 | Meat Science | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Amino acid, fatty acid profile, cholesterol, vitamin E and mineral contents were assessed in restructured beef steak with 20% added walnut (20W). Compared with control restructured beef steak (0% added walnut), the product with added walnut presented a lower (P < 0.05) lysine/arginine ratio, larger (P < 0.05) quantities (mg/100 g product) of monounsaturated (MUFA) and n3 polyunsaturated (PUFA) fatty acids (mainly α-linolenic acid), a lower (P < 0.05) n6/n3 PUFA ratio and a higher (P < 0.05) polyunsaturated/saturated fatty acid ratio. The replacement of raw meat material by walnut reduced (P < 0.05) the cholesterol content and increased (more than 400 times) the amount of γ-tocopherol. Iron, calcium, magnesium and manganese contents of 20W sample were greater (P < 0.05) than in the control. Some changes induced by added walnut in the nutritional quality of the restructured product may present health benefits.
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Authors
A. Serrano, S. Cofrades, C. Ruiz-Capillas, B. Olmedilla-Alonso, C. Herrero-Barbudo, F. Jiménez-Colmenero,