Inclusion of flaxseed, broken rice and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in broiler chicken ration alters the fatty acid profile, oxidative stability and other functional properties of meat

The objective of the study was to evaluate the fatty acid profile, oxidative stability and other associated quality attributes of broiler chicken meat as affected by feeding ration containing flaxseed, broken rice and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Six dietary treatments were formulated with no flaxseed in first one and 10% in other five; and 20% broken rice, 40% broken rice, 5% DDGS and 10% DDGS in third, fourth, fifth and sixth treatment, respectively. No dietary effects were observed on body weight gain, but 10% flaxseed along with either broken rice or DDGS increased feed intake of birds. The flaxseed significantly reduced feed efficiency of birds which was further reduced by 10% DDGS. The flaxseed significantly increased the ω‐3 PUFA, ω‐3:ω‐6, PUFA:SFA, MUFA:SFA, UFA:SFA ratios with consequent decrease in percentage of saturated fatty acids (SFA), atherogenic index and thrombogenic index of broiler chicken meat, which was furthered by DDGS inclusion. Flaxseed inclusion significantly reduced cholesterol, fat, water holding capacity (WHC), and antioxidant capacity, whereas, it increased the pH (fresh meat), drip loss, and lipid peroxidation of broiler chicken meat. Inclusion of DDGS levels further increased drip loss, and lipid peroxidation, whereas, it further reduced WHC, extract release volume (ERV), and antioxidant capacity of broiler chicken meat. The study indicate that inclusion of 10% flaxseed along with 5% or 10% DDGS improves chicken meat ...
Source: European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology - Category: Lipidology Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research