Effect of long-term betaine supplementation on chemical and physical characteristics of three muscles from the Alentejano pig

BACKGROUND: The use of betaine as a dietary supplement to reduce fat deposition and increase lean muscle mass in pigs is increasing. However, there is no available information on its effect on the physical and chemical (i.e. fatty acid (FA) profile) characteristics of pork. RESULTS: The effects of l...

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Autor principal: Martins, José M (author)
Outros Autores: Neves, José A (author), Freitas, Amadeu (author), Tirapicos, José L (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2012
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/5141
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/5141