This study aimed to evaluate the long-term dietary effects of dried olive pulp (OP) on production performance, fatty acid profile and health lipid indices quality characteristics produced eggs, welfare indicators laying hens. It was carried out in a commercial poultry farm using 300 Isa Brown layers at 23 weeks age. The hens were randomly equally divided six groups CON, OP2, OP3, OP4, OP5 OP6, ...

The aim of the study was to determine whether a diet with an addition black cumin seeds (BCS) can be used in functional egg production. At 8 weeks age, flock 96 female quails divided into 3 groups. control group received their standard feed (0 BCS). offered test groups supplemented BCS amount 20 and 50 g · kg–1, respectively. Dietary supplementation decreased intake improved efficiency. Egg yol...

In order to promote the use of lupin in pig nutrition, in this research the nutritional characteristics (i.e. dietary fibre, alkaloid and fatty acid profile) and the in vitro gas production of 12 lupin varieties grown in the Mediterranean basin and belonging to three lupin species (Lupinus albus, Lupinus angustifolius and Lupinus luteus) were assessed. Four varieties of L. albus (Asfer, Lublanc...

The principal biological role of α-linolenic acid (αLNA; 18:3n-3) appears to be as a precursor for the synthesis of longer chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Increasing αLNA intake for a period of weeks to months results in an increase in the proportion of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3) in plasma lipids, in erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets and in breast milk but there is no ...

The chemical and nutritional composition of the Longissimus thoracis muscle from 58 'Rubia Gallega' breed animals was measured to differentiate veal of weaned from unweaned calves. Fat, protein, ash, and moisture contents of muscle were determined by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) and the fatty acid (FA) profiles were determined by gas chromatography. Calves suckled their mothers...

Previous studies suggested that blood fatty acids (FAs) might affect blood pressure (BP), but the findings have been inconclusive. This study evaluated the cross-sectional and prospective associations of erythrocyte FAs with BP in middle-aged and elderly Chinese individuals. Between 2008 and 2010, 1834 participants (1364 women and 470 men) aged 57 ± 5 y had baseline measurements taken of their ...

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the changes occurring as a result boiling (100°C, 1 h) small brown snail ( Cornu aspersum ) meat in relation its proximate composition, calcium, phosphorus and cholesterol content, well profile fatty acids nutritional quality indices lipids. This species selected for research because it is currently greatest economic importance among edible terrestri...

BACKGROUND Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a progressive form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and a risk factor for cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure. Previously, we reported that dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6,n-3) was more effective than eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5,n-3) at reversing western diet (WD) induced NASH in LDLR(-/-) mice. METHODS Using ...

Recommendations limiting the intake of total fat, SFA, MUFA and PUFA have been established in several countries with the aim of reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as CVD. Studies have shown that intakes of total fat and SFA are above desired recommended intake levels across a wide range of age and sex groups. In addition, intakes of PUFA and MUFA are often reported to be less than the d...