Meat fatty acid composition as affected by fatness and genetic factors: a review

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作者
De Smet, S [1 ]
Raes, K [1 ]
Demeyer, D [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ghent, Fac Agr & Appl Biol Sci, Dept Anim Prod, B-9090 Melle, Belgium
来源
ANIMAL RESEARCH | 2004年 / 53卷 / 02期
关键词
fatty acids; meat; genetics; P/S ratio;
D O I
10.1051/animres:2004003
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
Meat fatty acid composition is influenced by genetic factors, although to a lower extent than dietary factors. The species is the major source of variation in fatty acid composition with ruminant meats being more saturated as a result of biohydrogenation in the rumen compared to the meat of monogastric animals. The level of fatness also has an effect on the meat fatty acid composition. The contents of saturated (SFA) and monounsaturated (MUFA) fatty acids increase faster with increasing fatness than does the content of PUFA, resulting in a decrease in the relative proportion of PUFA and consequently in the polyunsaturated/saturated fatty acids (P/S) ratio. The dilution of phospholipids with triacylglycerols and the distinct differences in fatty acid composition of these fractions explain the decrease in the P/S ratio with increasing fatness. An exponential model was fitted to the literature data for beef and showed a sharply increasing P/S ratio at low levels of intramuscular fat. Lowering the fat level of beef is thus more efficient in increasing the P/S ratio than dietary interventions. For pork, the intramuscular fat level also affects the P/S ratio, but nutrition will have a larger. impact. The fat level also influences the n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio, due to the difference of this ratio in polar and neutral lipids. However, these effects are much smaller than the effects that can be achieved by dietary means. Differences in fatty acid composition between breeds and genotypes can be largely explained by differences in fatness. However, after correction for fat level, breed or genotype differences in the MUFA/SFA ratio and in the longer chain C20 and C22 PUFA metabolism have been reported, reflecting the possible genetic differences in fatty acid metabolism. Breed differences in meat conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) content have not yet been reported, but the c9t11CLA content in meat is positively related to the total fat content. Heritabilities and genetic correlations for the proportion of certain fatty acids have been estimated in a few studies, and correspond to the observations at the phenotypic level in relation to the intramuscular fat level. Although there is potential for genetic change, incorporating fatty acid composition as a goal in classical breeding programs does not seem worthwhile at the present. Enzyme activities have been measured in a few studies, but are not able to explain between-animal variation in fatty acid composition. Biochemical and molecular genetic studies should be encouraged to unravel the mechanisms responsible for differences in the metabolism and incorporation of specific fatty acids in meat.
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