Sheep meat Beni-Guil breed: A local meat labeled PGI to promote quality and preserve biodiversity in Morocco

Currently, meat consumers are more conscious about the authentic products linked to their origin, which generates a growing demand for labeled sheep meat. In eastern Morocco, Beni-Guil (BG) is Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product. This study aimed assess variation of intramuscular fat quality BG in its cradles (Cr). The chemical composition longissimus lumborum muscle was evaluated from 20 female lambs obtained two main breed (Ain Beni-Mathar (BG-Cr1) and Tendrara (BG-Cr2). results show that FA profile affected by Cr (p<0.05). oleic acid, palmitic stearic linoleic acid dominants analyzed meats. polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)/saturated (SFA) PUFA n-6/PUFAn-3 ratios respectively range 1.15 5.02 BG-sheep meats Cr1 1.36 10.73 those Cr2. Overall, indicate have an interesting FAs with favorable indices. Thus, this provides new information on lipid BG-IGP produced extensively typical Moroccan breed.