Intramuscular fatty acid composition of lambs given a tanniniferous diet with or without polyethylene glycol supplementation

Meat Science

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 739-745

  Vasta, V ^a   Pennisi, P ^b   Lanza, M ^b   Barbagallo, D ^b   Bella, M ^b   Priolo, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carob pods; Conjugated linoleic acid; Fatty acids; Lamb; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CERATONIA SILIQUA; OVIS ARIES; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34247386820     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.02.015     Document Type: Article

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