Table 1.
Proximate and fatty acid (FA) composition of ground raw beef enriched with omega‐3 and/or CLA
| Beef | C | OME3 | CLA | OME3 + CLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximate composition (%) | ||||
| Moisture (%) | 69.67 | 69.54 | 68.61 | 69.88 |
| Protein (%) | 21.66 | 21.66 | 21.13 | 21.65 |
| Fat (%) | 5.05 | 4.86 | 5.37 | 4.63 |
| Fatty acid profile (% total fatty acid) | ||||
| Saturated fatty acid | 42.51 | 37.84 | 39.68 | 38.98 |
| Monounsaturated fatty acid | 54.84 | 58.17 | 57.48 | 56.49 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acid | 2.65 | 3.98 | 2.84 | 4.53 |
| Fatty acid content (mg FA/100 g ground beef) | ||||
| Omega‐3 | 1.46 | 5.87 | 1.70 | 6.39 |
| CLA | 9.16 | 7.78 | 12.56 | 11.20 |
Beef from animals fed different diets: C, conventional diet; OME3, omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) supplemented diet; CLA, conjugated linoleic acid supplemented diet; OME3 + CLA, omega‐3 PUFA plus CLA supplemented diet.