Meat quality of kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) and impala (Aepyceros melampus): The effect of gender and age on the fatty acid profile, cholesterol content and sensory characteristics of kudu and impala meat

Meat Science

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 737-743

  Hoffman, L C ^a   Mostert, A C ^a   Laubscher, L L ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cholesterol; Fatty acids; Game meat; Impala; Kudu; Sensory characteristics, sustainable utilisation

Indexed keywords

AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS; TRAGELAPHUS STREPSICEROS;

EID: 70249114079     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.08.026     Document Type: Article

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