Abstract:

This study was carried out to determine the nutrient, fatty acid profile and meat color densities of Kars goose meat under local breeder conditions. 12 salted-dried goose thigh meat samples collected from different regions of Kars province were used in the study. Dry matter, energy, protein, fat, ash, mineral levels, fatty acid profile and color density were investigated in the study. Also, the number of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria in goose meat was determined. Dry matter (DM) amount of goose thigh meat was found as average 36.03±2.76 g/100 g, and protein content as 25.57±1.44 g/100 g. The order of mineral substances in dried goose thigh meat was determined as Na (13128,50 mg/kg, K (3004,44 mg/kg), P (1443,03 mg/kg) and Mg (269,62 mg/kg) , respectively. The fatty acid profile of the thigh meat was established to be average ∑SFA 54.20±7.49%, ∑MUFA of 30.47±10.98%, and ∑PUFA of 14.73±4.09%. The meat color density of L, a, b values are determined as 35.32±1.11, 17.46±1.03, 5.81±0.55, respectively. As a result It has been revealed that dried salted Kars Goose meat is an important alternative animal protein source in terms of its nutritional properties, dry matter, protein and mineral substance levels.

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