| AI | Atherogenic index |
| ALA | Alpha-linolenic acid |
| ATs | Adipose tissues |
| CVD | Cardiovascular diseases |
| DFA | Desirable fatty acids |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| DM | Dry matter |
| DPA | Docosapentanoic acid |
| EFA | Essential fatty acids |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| EVOH | Ethylene vinyl alcohol |
| FA | Fatty acid |
| FAMEs | Fatty acids methyl esters |
| GC | Gas chromatography |
| GLA | γ-linolenic acid |
| GLM | General linear model |
| H/H | Hypocholesterolemic/hypercholesterolemic ratio |
| HPI | Health-Promoting Index |
| HPR | High dietary n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio |
| IMF | Intramuscular fat |
| IV | Iodine value |
| LA | Linoleic acid |
| LCPUFA | Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| LDL | Low density lipoproteins |
| LNI | Lipid nutritional indices |
| LPR | Low dietary n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio |
| LTM | Longissimus thoracis muscle |
| LW | Live weight |
| MAP | Modified atmosphere packaging |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde |
| MUFA | Monounsaturated fatty acids |
| OTR | Oxygen transmission rate |
| PCA | Principal component analysis |
| PDO | Protected denomination of origin |
| PE | Polyethylene |
| PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| PF | Perirenal fat |
| PI | Peroxidizability index |
| PR | n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| R-MSE | Root means square error |
| SF | Subcutaneous fat |
| SFA | Saturated fatty acids |
| TBARS | 2-Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances |
| TEP | Tetraethoxypropane |
| TI | Thrombogenic index |
| UFA | Unsaturated fatty acids |
| UI | Unsaturation index |