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Porcine bone marrow: extraction procedure and characterization by bone type.

C M Calhoun¹, T D Schnell, R W Mandigo

¹Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska, PO Box 830908, Lincoln, NE 68583-0908, USA.

|November 9, 2011

Summary

A new bone marrow recovery method improves accuracy by removing bone particles. This method revealed significant differences in nutrient composition across various bone types in pigs and cattle.

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Area of Science:

Animal Science
Food Science
Biochemistry

Background:

Bone marrow composition data, particularly calcium content, may be inaccurate due to contamination from bone particles during recovery.
Existing methods for bone marrow extraction can lead to erroneously high mineral content, affecting nutritional analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a refined bone marrow recovery method for more accurate compositional analysis.
To investigate the impact of the new recovery method on calcium and ash content.
To characterize the nutrient composition of bone marrow from different porcine and bovine bone types.

Main Methods:

A novel bone marrow recovery technique utilizing a filter-press mechanism to eliminate fine bone particles and dust.
Comparative analysis of bone marrow composition before and after applying the new recovery method.
Characterization of bone marrow from various skeletal locations (rib, scapula, aitch/hip bone, vertebrae) in porcine and bovine species.

Main Results:

The filter-press recovery method significantly reduced calcium values by approximately 90% and ash values by over 50% compared to previous data.
Rib bone marrow exhibited higher concentrations of protein, iron, non-heme iron, and total pigment than marrow from other bone types.
Fat content ranged from 17.81% to 26.76%, and calcium levels varied from 27.25 to 44.33 mg/100g across different bone types.

Conclusions:

The developed filter-press method provides a more accurate assessment of bone marrow composition by removing interfering bone particulates.
Significant variations in nutrient profiles exist among different bone types, with rib marrow being notably richer in certain nutrients.
Bone marrow composition is a relevant factor influencing the characteristics of meat derived from advanced meat recovery systems.