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Minerals, haem and non-haem iron contents of rhea meat
A Ramos1, M C Cabrera, M Del Puerto
1Sección Fisiología & Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Calle Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay; Depto. Producción Animal & Pasturas, Laboratorio Nutrición & Calidad de Alimentos, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de la República, Garzón 809, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Abstract:
Mineral contents, haem and non-haem iron of rhea (Rhea americana) muscles Obturatorius 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.
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