Correlation between mineral profile, physical-chemical characteristics, and proximate composition of meat from Santa Ines ewes under water restriction

This study aimed to evaluate the correlations between mineral profile, physical and chemical characteristics, proximate composition of ewe meat receiving different water supply levels (100% - ad libitum group; 80%; 60% 40% group). Thirty-two Santa Ines ewes were assigned a randomized block design, with 4 treatments, 8 replications, during 63-day experimental period. Significant all minerals (P<0.05) found in levels. A correlation was observed for P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Cu, Fe crude protein at 100% supply. Negative N, Fe, Zn detected animals supplied water. Principal component analysis (PCA) macrominerals explained 82.9% data variance. Zinc had strong contribution PC1. Cooking losses similar PC1 PC2. PC2 66.7% variance characteristics. The decrease causes nitrogen other meat, addition altering profile meat.