Table 5. Least squares means and standard errors for fatty acids ratio of Angus×CS, Wagyu×Chinese, and CS in longissimus dorsi and semitendinosus muscles.
| Fatty acid ratios | Tissue | AS | WS | CS | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/S | LTL | 0.17±0.02 | 0.16±0.03 | 0.14±0.03 | |
| SE | 0.29±0.02 | 0.23±0.03 | 0.23±0.03 | ||
| N6/N3 | LTL | 5.34±2.53 | 5.42±3.02 | 5.81±2.82 | |
| SE | 9.72±2.53 | 8.56±3.25 | 12.79±3.01 | ||
| SFA/UFA | LTL | 1.04±0.06b | 1.14±0.08ab | 1.26±0.07a | ** |
| SE | 0.94±0.06 | 0.98±0.08 | 1.04±0.07 | ||
| MUFA/PUFA | LTL | 5.49±0.92ab | 4.80±1.09b | 8.05±1.02a | ** |
| SE | 2.96±0.92 | 3.77±1.18 | 3.57±1.09 |
a,b
Values in the same line with different capital letter superscripts mean samples have significant difference.
** p<0.05.
AS, Angus×Chinese Simmental; WS, Wagyu×Chinese; CS, Chinese Simmental; LTL, longissimus thoracis et lumborum; SE, semitendinosus muscles; SFA, saturated fatty acid; UFA, unsaturated fatty acid; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acids.