Lamb Meat Quality and Carcass Evaluation of Five Autochthonous Sheep Breeds: Towards Biodiversity Protection

In the present study, the evaluation of the carcasses and meat quality, in terms of chemical composition and fatty acid profile, of lambs from five autochthonous sheep breeds (Altamurana, Bagnolese, Gentile di Puglia, Laticauda, and Leccese) reared in continental Southern Italy, were studied. All th...

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Autores principales:	Maria Giovanna Ciliberti, Antonella Santillo, Rosaria Marino, Elena Ciani, Mariangela Caroprese, Luigina Rillo, Donato Matassino, Agostino Sevi, Marzia Albenzio
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Materias:	lamb autochthonous breeds carcass evaluation conjugated linoleic acid biodiversity sustainability Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:0583630d841d4571ba9189c9e4edbd742021-11-25T16:19:27ZLamb Meat Quality and Carcass Evaluation of Five Autochthonous Sheep Breeds: Towards Biodiversity Protection10.3390/ani111132222076-2615https://doaj.org/article/0583630d841d4571ba9189c9e4edbd742021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3222https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615In the present study, the evaluation of the carcasses and meat quality, in terms of chemical composition and fatty acid profile, of lambs from five autochthonous sheep breeds (Altamurana, Bagnolese, Gentile di Puglia, Laticauda, and Leccese) reared in continental Southern Italy, were studied. All the carcasses were evaluated according to the EU Mediterranean classification system for carcasses weighing less than 13 kg. Meat chemical composition and fatty acids profile were assessed on both loin and leg commercial cuts. Fatty acid composition of loin resulted in differences among breeds, displaying lower values of saturated fatty acid in Altamurana, Bagnolese, and Leccese breeds and the highest content of polyunsaturated fatty acid in the Altamurana breed. Principal component analysis grouped lamb according to fatty acid content and to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), omega n-3 and n-6 fatty acids; thus, Altamurana, Bagnolese, and Leccese breeds are characterized by the highest values of CLA content. Our data demonstrated that lamb meat from autochthonous breed has good carcass quality and the content of CLA, n-3, and n-6 was valuable for human consumption; therefore, the valorisation of local meat quality can help to avoid the extinction of the autochthonous breed offering to the market and consumer’s high nutritive products.Maria Giovanna CilibertiAntonella SantilloRosaria MarinoElena CianiMariangela CaropreseLuigina RilloDonato MatassinoAgostino SeviMarzia AlbenzioMDPI AGarticlelambautochthonous breedscarcass evaluationconjugated linoleic acidbiodiversitysustainabilityVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ZoologyQL1-991ENAnimals, Vol 11, Iss 3222, p 3222 (2021)
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spellingShingle	lamb autochthonous breeds carcass evaluation conjugated linoleic acid biodiversity sustainability Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991 Maria Giovanna Ciliberti Antonella Santillo Rosaria Marino Elena Ciani Mariangela Caroprese Luigina Rillo Donato Matassino Agostino Sevi Marzia Albenzio Lamb Meat Quality and Carcass Evaluation of Five Autochthonous Sheep Breeds: Towards Biodiversity Protection
description	In the present study, the evaluation of the carcasses and meat quality, in terms of chemical composition and fatty acid profile, of lambs from five autochthonous sheep breeds (Altamurana, Bagnolese, Gentile di Puglia, Laticauda, and Leccese) reared in continental Southern Italy, were studied. All the carcasses were evaluated according to the EU Mediterranean classification system for carcasses weighing less than 13 kg. Meat chemical composition and fatty acids profile were assessed on both loin and leg commercial cuts. Fatty acid composition of loin resulted in differences among breeds, displaying lower values of saturated fatty acid in Altamurana, Bagnolese, and Leccese breeds and the highest content of polyunsaturated fatty acid in the Altamurana breed. Principal component analysis grouped lamb according to fatty acid content and to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), omega n-3 and n-6 fatty acids; thus, Altamurana, Bagnolese, and Leccese breeds are characterized by the highest values of CLA content. Our data demonstrated that lamb meat from autochthonous breed has good carcass quality and the content of CLA, n-3, and n-6 was valuable for human consumption; therefore, the valorisation of local meat quality can help to avoid the extinction of the autochthonous breed offering to the market and consumer’s high nutritive products.
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author	Maria Giovanna Ciliberti Antonella Santillo Rosaria Marino Elena Ciani Mariangela Caroprese Luigina Rillo Donato Matassino Agostino Sevi Marzia Albenzio
author_facet	Maria Giovanna Ciliberti Antonella Santillo Rosaria Marino Elena Ciani Mariangela Caroprese Luigina Rillo Donato Matassino Agostino Sevi Marzia Albenzio
author_sort	Maria Giovanna Ciliberti
title	Lamb Meat Quality and Carcass Evaluation of Five Autochthonous Sheep Breeds: Towards Biodiversity Protection
title_short	Lamb Meat Quality and Carcass Evaluation of Five Autochthonous Sheep Breeds: Towards Biodiversity Protection
title_full	Lamb Meat Quality and Carcass Evaluation of Five Autochthonous Sheep Breeds: Towards Biodiversity Protection
title_fullStr	Lamb Meat Quality and Carcass Evaluation of Five Autochthonous Sheep Breeds: Towards Biodiversity Protection
title_full_unstemmed	Lamb Meat Quality and Carcass Evaluation of Five Autochthonous Sheep Breeds: Towards Biodiversity Protection
title_sort	lamb meat quality and carcass evaluation of five autochthonous sheep breeds: towards biodiversity protection
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/0583630d841d4571ba9189c9e4edbd74
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Lamb Meat Quality and Carcass Evaluation of Five Autochthonous Sheep Breeds: Towards Biodiversity Protection

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