Minerals, haem and non-haem iron contents of rhea meat

Mineral contents, haem and non-haem iron of rhea ( Rhea americana) muscles O bturatorius medialis ( OM), Iliotibialis lateralis ( IL) and Iliofibularis ( I) were determined. No differences between the three muscles were observed for calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium. There is more potassium,...

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Published in:Meat science 2009, Vol.81 (1), p.116-119
Main Authors: Ramos, A., Cabrera, M.C., del Puerto, M., Saadoun, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alternative livestock
food analysis
Haem iron
heme iron
iliofibularis
iliotibialis lateralis
meat composition
meat quality
Mineral composition
mineral content
minerals
muscle tissues
nutritive value
obturatorius medialis
Rhea americana
Rhea meat
rheas
Selenium
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Summary:Mineral contents, haem and non-haem iron of rhea ( Rhea americana) muscles O bturatorius medialis ( OM), Iliotibialis lateralis ( IL) and Iliofibularis ( I) were determined. No differences between the three muscles were observed for calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium. There is more potassium, zinc and copper in IL muscle than in OM and I muscles. For Manganese, OM and IL muscles show a higher content in comparison with I muscle. For selenium, IL and I muscles show the highest content compared to OM muscle. For total, haem and non-haem iron, the IL muscle shows the highest content respect to the other muscles. When compared to other meats, the minerals content of rhea meat show an elevated level in phosphorus, selenium and total and haem iron. The human health concern due to the deficient diet in selenium and iron, and their high contents in rhea meat will be of great importance in the promotion of this meat.
ISSN:0309-1740
1873-4138
DOI:10.1016/j.meatsci.2008.07.005