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Vitamin E content of different animal products: influence of animal nutrition.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9095536     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The alpha-tocopherol content of different meat cuts was examined. Chicken thigh had the highest vitamin E content, followed by chicken breast and pork shoulder (p < 0.05). The lowest concentrations were found in longissimus dorsi muscle from pork, beef, veal and in beef shoulder. Considering the average daily lean meat consumption (105 g) in Switzerland, recommendation for daily vitamin E intake was met to 3%. Supplementation of 200 mg alpha-tocopherol acetate/kg feed to pigs and laying hens significantly increased the alpha-tocopherol content in all examined products. The alpha-tocopherol accumulation differed according to the following ranking: egg yolk > liver > adipose tissue > musculus longissimus dorsi. The alpha-tocopherol:energy ratios were 28.8, 7.3, 0.9 and 1.2 mg/MJ for egg yolk, liver, adipose tissue and longissimus dorsi muscle of the vitamin E supplemented groups, respectively. The results showed that meat, with the exception of chicken thigh, is not an important supplier of vitamin E, not even from animals fed a vitamin E enriched diet. Egg yolk became a good source of vitamin E for human nutrition by dietary modification.
Authors:
M Leonhardt; S Gebert; C Wenk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zeitschrift für Ernährungswissenschaft     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0044-264X     ISO Abbreviation:  Z Ernahrungswiss     Publication Date:  1997 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-06-03     Completed Date:  1997-06-03     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0413632     Medline TA:  Z Ernahrungswiss     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  23-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institut für Nutztierwissenschaften, Gruppe Ernährungsbiologie, ETH-Zentrum, Zürich.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
Animals
Cattle
Food Analysis*
Humans
Meat / analysis*
Nutritive Value
Poultry
Swine
Vitamin E / administration & dosage,  analysis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
1406-18-4/Vitamin E

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