Improving Fatty Acid Profile in Native Breed Pigs Using Dietary Strategies: A Review

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Journal Animals (Basel)

Date 2023 May 27

PMID 37238126

Authors

Ainhoa Sarmiento-Garcia

Ceferina Vieira-Aller

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Abstract

Meat from native-bred animals is growing in popularity worldwide due to consumers' perception of its higher quality than meat from industrial farms. The improvement in indigenous pork has been related to increased intramuscular and unsaturated fat and a reduced saturated fat content resulting in a healthy product with enhanced sensorial attributes. This manuscript aims to provide an overview offering useful information about the fat content and the fatty acid profile of different autochthonous pork. Fat content and fatty acid profile are greater in native than in industrial pig breeds, even though certain factors, such as genetics, nutrition, farming system, age, or slaughter weight, may influence these variations. Among that, studies on dietary strategies to improve these parameters have been evaluated. According to the results obtained, many natural ingredients could have a positive effect on the lipid profile when added to indigenous pigs' diets. This fact may promote autochthonous pork intake. Nevertheless, there is a wide range of potential natural ingredients to be added to the indigenous pig diet that needs to be evaluated.

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