@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8939,
	  title     = {Fatty Acids Composition of Elk, Deer, Roe Deer and Wild Boar Meat Hunted in Latvia},
	  author    = {Vita Strazdina and  Aleksandrs Jemeljanovs and  Vita Sterna},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {A game animals – elk (Alces alces), deer (Cervus
elaphus), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) or wild boar (Sus scrofa
scrofa) - every autumn and winter period provide an excellent
investment, diversification of many consumer meals. In last years
consumption and assortiment of game meat products significantly
increase. Investigations about biochemical composition of game meat
are not very much. The meat of wild animals is more favourable for
human health because it has lower saturated fatty acids content, but
higher content of protein. Therefore the aim of investigations was to
compare biochemical composition of ungulates obtained in
Latvia.Investigations were carried out in wild animals different
regions of Latvia. In the studied samples protein, intramuscular fat,
fatty acids and cholesterol were determined. The biochemical
analysis of 54 samples were done. Results of analysis showed that
protein content 22.36 – 22.92% of all types of meat samples is not
different statistically, significantly lower fat content 1.33 ± 0.88%
had elk meat samples and 1.59 ± 0.59% roe deer samples. Content of
cholesterol was various 64.41 – 95.07% in the ruminant meat
samples of different species. From the dietetic point of view the best
composition of fatty acids has meat samples of roe deer.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences},
	  volume    = {6},
	  number    = {9},
	  year      = {2012},
	  pages     = {765 - 768},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8939},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/69},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 69, 2012},
	}