Quantitative determination of saturated-, monounsaturated- and polyunsaturated fatty acids in pork adipose tissue with non-destructive Raman spectroscopy

The composition of dietary fat has received increased attention during the recent years because it influences human health. Seventy seven samples from pork adipose tissue and melted fat from the same tissue were measured with Raman spectroscopy. Gas chromatography analysis was conducted as reference. Iodine values (IV) ranged from 58.2 to 90.4 g iodine added per 100 g fat. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) ranged from 7.8% to 31.7% and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) from 35.2% to 51.5% of total fatty acids. When applied on pre-processed spectra of melted fat, partial least square regression (PLSR) with cross-validation gave a correlation coefficient (R) = 0.98, and root mean square error of cross-validation (RMSECV) = 1.4 for IV, using 3 PLS factors in the model. PUFA gave R = 0.98 and RMSECV = 1.0% of total fatty acids, using 5 PLS factors. MUFA were predicted with R = 0.96 and RMSECV = 1.0% of total fatty acids, using 9 PLS factors. On adipose tissue a model with 3 PLS factors gave R = 0.97 and RMSECV = 1.8 for IV. For PUFA, a model with 3 PLS factors gave R = 0.95 and RMSECV = 1.5% of total fatty acids. For MUFA a model with 6 PLS factors gave R = 0.91 and RMSECV = 1.5% of total fatty acids. The results indicate the feasibility to use Raman spectroscopy as a rapid and non-destructive method to determine IV, PUFA, MUFA and saturated fatty acids (SFA) measured directly on pork adipose tissue and in melted fat from the same tissue.     

Comparison of the genetic characteristics of directly measured and Fourier-transform mid-infrared-predicted bovine milk fatty acids and proteins

Fourier-transform mid-infrared (FT-MIR) spectroscopy is a high-throughput and inexpensive methodology used to evaluate concentrations of fat and protein in dairy cattle milk samples. The objective of this study was to compare the genetic characteristics of FT-MIR predicted fatty acids and individual milk proteins with those that had been measured directly using gas and liquid chromatography methods. The data used in this study was based on 2,005 milk samples collected from 706 Holstein-Friesian × Jersey animals that were managed in a seasonal, pasture-based dairy system, with milk samples collected across 2 consecutive seasons. Concentrations of fatty acids and protein fractions in milk samples were directly determined by gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography, respectively. Models to predict each directly measured trait based on FT-MIR spectra were developed using partial least squares regression, with spectra from a random selection of half the cows used to train the models, and predictions for the remaining cows used as validation. Variance parameters for each trait and genetic correlations for each pair of measured/predicted traits were estimated from pedigree-based bivariate models using REML procedures. A genome-wide association study was undertaken using imputed whole-genome sequence, and quantitative trait loci (QTL) from directly measured traits were compared with QTL from the corresponding FT-MIR predicted traits. Cross-validation prediction accuracies based on partial least squares for individual and grouped fatty acids ranged from 0.18 to 0.65. Trait prediction accuracies in cross-validation for protein fractions were 0.53, 0.19, and 0.48 for α-casein, β-casein, and κ-casein, 0.31 for α-lactalbumin, 0.68 for β-lactoglobulin, and 0.36 for lactoferrin. Heritability estimates for directly measured traits ranged from 0.07 to 0.55 for fatty acids; and from 0.14 to 0.63 for individual milk proteins. For FT-MIR predicted traits, heritability estimates were mostly higher than for the corresponding measured traits, ranging from 0.14 to 0.46 for fatty acids, and from 0.30 to 0.70 for individual proteins. Genetic correlations between directly measured and FT-MIR predicted protein fractions were consistently above 0.75, with the exceptions of C18:0 and C18:3 cis-3, which had genetic correlations of 0.72 and 0.74, respectively. The GWAS identified trait QTL for fatty acids with likely candidates in the DGAT1, CCDC57, SCD, and GPAT4 genes. Notably, QTL for SCD were largely absent in the FT-MIR predicted traits, and QTL for GPAT4 were absent in directly measured traits. Similarly, for directly measured individual proteins, we identified QTL with likely candidates in the CSN1S1, CSN3, PAEP, and LTF genes, but the QTL for CSN3 and LTF were absent in the FT-MIR predicted traits. Our study indicates that genetic correlations between directly measured and FT-MIR predicted fatty acid and protein fractions are typically high, but that phenotypic variation in these traits may be underpinned by differing genetic architecture.     

Determination of fatty acid composition of pork fat by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

The fatty acid composition of pork fat determines its processing quality. FTIR spectroscopic methods were evaluated on pork back and breast fat, directly on fat slices and on the fat extracts. Near infrared transmission and middle infrared using an ATR method were developed to determine the fatty acid content in the fat extracts. The results obtained with 80 back and 80 breast samples showed the validity of infrared spectroscopy to estimate SFA (saturated fatty acids), MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acids), PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids), C16:0, C18:0, C18:1 and C18:2 contents in fat extracts. Correlation coefficients (R(2)) were around 0.91 and 0.98 for MIR (ATR) and around 0.85 and 0.96 for NIR (transmission). Direct measurements on fat slices by NIR predicted SFA, PUFA, C18:1 and C18:2, although the coefficient correlations were less good; 0.69-0.79. This method though, is easier and faster than other techniques and is accurate enough to discriminate fat samples separated by standard visual and texture classification. Measurements could be made in 1 min.     

梭鱼脂肪及脂肪酸成分分析和评价

为了解梭鱼的应用价值,对江苏沿海滩涂池塘养殖梭鱼（均质量（445.8±26.9）g）6 种组织（鱼头、鱼皮、背肌、腹肌、肝脏、腹脂）的脂肪分布、性质、脂肪酸组成进行分析和评价。索氏提取法测定组织中脂肪含量,滴定法测定脂肪的碘值和酸价,气相色谱-质谱法分析脂肪酸的组成。结果表明：梭鱼体内各组织脂肪分布差异显著（P＜0.05）,其中背肌和腹肌中脂肪含量分别为3.66%、10.16%;各组织脂肪的不饱和程度较高,碘值为90～106 g/100 g;各组织脂肪酸价较高,介于4～9 mg KOH/g之间;梭鱼脂肪中C22∶6n 3和C20∶5n 3含量丰富,品质好;鱼头、背肌、腹肌中饱和脂肪酸、单不饱和脂肪酸、多不饱和脂肪酸构成比例约为1∶1.5∶（0.7～0.8）,n-3/n-6多不饱和脂肪酸比值在0.7～0.8之间,组成合理;肝脏和腹脂中脂肪含量丰富,其中含有大量的n-3和n-6多不饱和脂肪酸,因此梭鱼的内脏也具有较好的可利用前景。     

猪五花肉在三种红烧工艺加工过程中的脂肪氧化规律

目的:研究红烧肉在制作过程中工艺对脂肪氧化和脂肪酸含量变化的影响。方法:以上海本帮、湖南毛氏、东北传统三种工艺红烧肉为研究对象,以其烹制过程中的不同时间(原料肉、炖煮0、30、60、90 min)为取样点,分析三种红烧肉脂肪层脂肪含量、过氧化值、硫代巴比妥酸值和脂肪酸组成的变化。结果:三种工艺红烧肉制作过程中,肥肉层脂肪含量均显著下降(p<0.05),炖煮温度越高,脂肪含量下降越显著;POV值先增大后减小,在炖煮30 min达到最大值;TBA值在炖煮过程中显著增大(p<0.05);亚油酸(C18:2)、油酸(C18:1)、棕榈酸(C16:0)以及硬脂酸(C18:0)是五花肉脂肪中的主要脂肪酸,占总脂肪酸的90%以上,亚油酸(C18:2)含量显著下降,单不饱和脂肪酸含量上升。结论:三种工艺红烧肉制作过程中,脂肪含量下降、脂肪适度氧化、脂肪酸组成改变,红烧工艺对脂肪氧化和脂肪酸含量影响较大。     

漫反射红外光谱法结合PLS测定稻谷脂肪酸值研究

为了快速、简便、无污染地测定稻谷中脂肪酸含量,提出基于漫反射傅里叶变换红外光谱法(DRIFTS)和近红外漫反射光谱法(NIDRS)测定稻谷脂肪酸值快速检测方法。同时探讨了反向区间偏最小二乘法(BiPLS)对中红外光谱区域的优化效果。傅里叶变换原始光谱模型经7点平滑预处理及BiPLS优化,得到的最佳模型的R~2、RMSECV、RMSEP分别为0.998、3.65、3.69。近红外光谱经一阶导数和多元散射校正预处理后建立最佳模型,其R~2为0.97,RMSECV为3.43。在验证实验中,傅里叶变换红外光谱预测值与国标测定值的相对标准偏差为1.16%,近红外光谱预测值与国标测定值的相对标准偏差为1.70%。结果表明,DRIFTS能够更加准确检测脂肪酸值。     

Quality of pig adipose tissue: relationship between solid fat content and lipid composition

The dependence of solid fat content at 20°C of adipose tissues on their fatty acid and triacylglycerol compositions was studied on lipids extracted from tissues from 166 pigs. The solid fat content (SFC20) was 20% on average but varied widely (9-35%). The SFC20 variability was closely related to the proportions of disaturated triacylglycerols and more specifically to palmitoyl-stearoyl-oleoyl-glycerol (R(2)=0.92). The SFC20 variability was also related to the proportions of the saturated fatty acids, palmitic and stearic acids (R(2)=0.94). The part of the variance of SFC20 explained by the proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids was lower (R(2)=0.48). The iodine value showed a high correlation with SFC20 (R(2)=0.81) but carcass lean content was a poor indicator of the solid fat content of adipose tissues (R(2)=0.06).     

基于特征脂肪酸的掺伪芝麻油快速鉴别模型建立

脂肪酸是植物油中的主要营养成分,不同种类的食用油中所含的脂肪酸含量也不相同,本研究据此对芝麻油掺入大豆油、花生油、棉籽油的油样应用近红外光谱技术建立测定4 种脂肪酸含量的方法。以气相色谱法测定的脂肪酸含量作为化学值,校正集样品数为122,验证集样品数为38,结果表明：掺假芝麻油油样的亚麻酸
（C18∶3）、花生酸（C20∶0）、木焦油酸（C24∶0）和肉豆蔻酸（C14∶0）对近红外有特异吸收。分别建立4 种脂肪酸含量的模型,通过对模型进行优化,校正集样品的化学值与近红外的预测值的相关系数（R2）分别为R2（C18∶3）=0.989、R2（C20∶0）=0.995、R2（C24∶0）=0.993、R2（C14∶0）=0.996。验证集样品的化学值与近红外的预测值的R2分别为0.984、0.949、0.956、0.988。4 种脂肪酸含量的预测平均相对误差依次为6.0%、5.6%、4.4%、4.8%。     

A relationship between bovine fat colour and fatty acid composition

Subcutaneous adipose tissue was obtained from pasture-grazed (n = 13) and short-term (70 days) grain-fed (n = 13) cattle. The yellow colour of the adipose tissue was assessed by Minolta b(?) value readings and by determination of total carotenoids and the two measurements gave a correlation coefficient of 0·79 (P < 0·01). The fatty acid composition of the samples varied with fat colour. As the b(?) value and the carotenoid content of the fat increased, there was a significant increase in the total percentage of cis mono-unsaturated fatty acids and a decrease in saturated fatty acids (P < 0·01). Consequently, the ratio of cis mono-unsaturated to saturated fatty acids was found to be higher in those samples exhibiting a greater yellow colour.     

Compositional and instrumental firmness variations within fresh pork bellies

Fresh pork bellies (n=24) were cut into 15 sections to measure the intra-belly variation in compositional and mechanical firmness characteristics. Length and width of each belly was measured before the belly was divided into 3 rows (D = dorsal; C = central; and V = ventral) and 5 columns (labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 from cranial to caudal), resulting in 15 belly sections of equal dimensions. The belly section with the greatest compression value was D-1, whereas the lowest compression value was found in the V-4 section (column×row, P<0.001). Conversely, the greatest and least puncture values were observed in the C-2 and V-5 locations, respectively (column×row, P=0.016). The D-3 section had the lowest proportion of lean and the greatest proportion of fat, but the greatest lean and lowest fat percentages were found in the V-1 and C-4 sections, respectively (column×row, P<0.001). The greatest proportions of saturated fatty acids (SFA) were found in the V-4 and V-5, and the lowest proportions of SFA were in D-1 (column×row, P<0.001). Moreover, C-4 and V-1 had the greatest percentages of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), whereas the lowest MUFA content was observed in D-1, D-2, and D-3 (column×row, P<0.001). The D row (columns 1, 2, 3, and 5) also had the greatest proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), but the lowest proportions of PUFA were located in C-4, V-4, and V-5 (column×row, P<0.001). Consequently, the iodine value was greatest in D-1 and lowest in V-4, V-5, and C-5 (column×row, P<0.001). It is apparent from these results that there is an obvious fatty acid composition gradient within bellies, which results in considerable intra-belly variation in composition and firmness.     

Evaluation method for firmness and stickiness of porcine perirenal fat

The firmness and stickiness of chilled porcine fat at 4°C were evaluated with an Instron compression tester and compared with fatty acid composition. Firmness of cylindrical adipose samples was measured at a force producing a 70% deformation. Firmness values were correlated with refractive index data (r=-0.67), melting point data (r=0.77), and saturated fatty acids concentration data (r=0.72) of the extracted lipid, and with sensory scores data (r=0.89). The firmness value correlated with the concentration of C18:0 (r=0.73). The stickiness of comminuted fat samples was evaluated with the Instron using a fixed load at a compression force of 20N and crosshead speed of 1.5mm/s. Single regression analyses showed that the stickiness parameters, stretch and adhesiveness correlated negatively with the concentration of the saturated fatty acids data (r=-0.64, -0.52) but positively and weakly with the monounsaturated fatty acids data (r=0.28, 0.34). Multiple regression analysis improved their relationships. These results indicate that mechanical evaluation may be used to predict porcine fat texture and saturated fatty acids concentration.     

Quantification of individual fatty acids in bovine milk by infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics: Understanding predictions of highly collinear reference variables

Predicting individual fatty acids (FA) in bovine milk from Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) measurements is desirable. However, such predictions may rely on covariance structures among individual FA and total fat content. These covariance structures may change with factors such as breed and feed, among others. The aim of this study was to estimate how spectral variation associated with total fat content and breed contributes to predictions of individual FA. This study comprised 890 bovine milk samples from 2 breeds (455 Holstein and 435 Jersey). Holstein samples were collected from 20 Danish dairy herds from October to December 2009; Jersey samples were collected from 22 Danish dairy herds from February to April 2010. All samples were from conventional herds and taken while cows were housed. Moreover, in a spiking experiment, FA (C14:0, C16:0, and C18:1 cis-9) were added (spiked) to a background of commercial skim milk to determine whether signals specific to those individual FA could be obtained from the FT-IR measurements. This study demonstrated that variation associated with total fat content and breed was responsible for successful FT-IR–based predictions of FA in the raw milk samples. This was confirmed in the spiking experiment, which showed that signals specific to individual FA could not be identified in FT-IR measurements when several FA were present in the same mixture. Hence, predicted concentrations of individual FA in milk rely on covariance structures with total fat content rather than absorption bands directly associated with individual FA. If covariance structures between FA and total fat used to calibrate partial least squares (PLS) models are not conserved in future samples, these samples will show incorrect and biased FA predictions. This was demonstrated by using samples of one breed to calibrate and samples of the other breed to validate PLS models for individual FA. The 2 breeds had different covariance structures between individual FA and total fat content. The results showed that the validation samples yielded biased predictions. This may limit the usefulness of FT-IR–based predictions of individual FA in milk recording as indirect covariance structures in the calibration set must be valid for future samples. Otherwise, future samples will show incorrect predictions.     

宣威火腿与金华火腿中游离脂肪酸组成比较分析

以两年宣威火腿和金华火腿为对象,采用气相色谱-质谱联用法(GC-MS)分别对宣威火腿和金华火腿的皮下和肌内脂肪中游离脂肪酸的组成进行分析。结果表明:宣威火腿和金华火腿的肌内脂肪和皮下脂肪中均检测出22种游离脂肪酸,含量较高的脂肪酸为棕榈酸(C16:0)、硬脂酸(C18:0)、油酸(C18:1n9c)与亚油酸(C18:2n6c),且不同火腿及不同部位间的脂肪酸组成含量存在明显差异;金华火腿肌内及皮下脂肪中总游离脂肪酸含量分别为29.24、102.68 μg/mg,分别比宣威火腿高34.58%(p<0.05)、29.09%(p>0.05);宣威火腿和金华火腿肌内脂肪中饱和脂肪酸含量高于不饱和脂肪酸含量,皮下脂肪中不饱和脂肪酸含量高于饱和脂肪酸含量。金华火腿肌内、皮下游离脂肪酸含量均高于宣威火腿相应部位游离脂肪酸含量。     

Fatty acid content and composition of english beef, lamb and pork at retail

We have determined the fatty acid content and composition of retail samples of meat and assessed them with respect to UK dietary recommendations. Fifty beef sirloin steaks, pork chops and lamb chops were purchased from four supermarkets on separate occasions. The percentage of muscle (boneless basis) in the samples was 84.4 ± 4.3, 69.8 ± 7.7 and 78.9 ± 7.1 for beef, lamb and pork, respectively, with fatty acid contents of 3.84 ± 1.3, 4.73 ± 1.66 and 2.26 ± 0.7 g per 100 g muscle, respectively. Adipose tissue fatty acid contents were 70.0 ± 8.2, 70.6 ± 8.6 and 65.3 ± 9.4 g per 100 g tissue. A range of C20 and C22 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) was present in the muscle of all three species and pork adipose tissue but their concentrations in lamb and beef adipose tissue were too low to measure. The mean P:S ratios for beef, lamb and pork muscle were (adipose tissue values in parentheses): 0.11 (0.05); 0.15 (0.09) and 0.58 (0.61), and the n−6:n−3 ratios were 2.1 (2.3), 1.3 (1.4) and 7.2 (7.6). We conclude that the muscles of red meat species are a valuable source of PUFA, particularly the C20 and C22 n−3 fatty acids, in the human diet and that, considered as part of a varied diet, the low P:S ratio of the ruminant muscle, the high n−6:n−3 ratio of pork and the total fatty acid contents do not detract significantly from the nutritional value of lean meat.     

Fatty acid modifications and cholesterol oxidation in pork loin during frying at different temperatures.

The effect of frying with sunflower oil for 4 min at different temperatures (160, 170, and 180 degrees C) on fatty acids and cholesterol of pork loin meat was studied. Total fat content increased from 5.6% in fresh loin to 7.3, 7.8, and 12.1% at 160, 170, and 180 degrees C, respectively. Interactions with culinary fat gave rise to a significant increase in unsaturated acids/saturated acids and polyunsaturated acids/saturated acids ratios, which could be considered an advantage from a nutritional point of view. Less than 1 ppm (microg/g of sample) of cholesterol oxidation products was detected in fresh loin, whereas fried loin pork contained between 8.58 and 10.89 ppm. 7-Ketocholesterol (5.99 to 8.47 ppm in fried samples) and 7beta-hydroxycholesterol (1.43 to 2.55 ppm in fried samples) were the main cholesterol oxidation products. Cholestanetriol was not detected in any sample, and small quantities of 25-hydroxycholesterol and 5,6alpha-epoxycholesterol were found in the fried sample.     

泡酒肥肉浸制过程中脂肪氧化和脂肪酸组成的变化

泡酒肥肉是豉香型白酒(玉冰烧)生产过程"陈肉酝浸"工序中的关键元素,目前对泡酒肥肉在浸制过程中的变化尚不清楚。检测了泡酒肥肉浸制过程中的各阶段肥肉的脂肪氧化及脂肪酸含量的变化。结果表明,在浸制过程中,泡酒肥肉的酸价和硫代巴比妥酸值(TBARS)显著上升(p<0.05),总饱和脂肪酸(SFA)和总不饱和脂肪酸(UFA)含量均显著下降(p<0.05)。浸制后肥肉中的棕榈酸(C_16:0)、油酸(C_18:1)、硬脂酸(C_18:0)和亚油酸(C_18:2)等脂肪酸含量较高,且变化均显著(p<0.05);总饱和脂肪酸与总不饱和脂肪酸的比值(SFA/UFA)从1.83下降到1.38,变化显著(p<0.05),说明不饱和脂肪酸的比例升高,有利于后续豉香型白酒的陈肉酝浸过程中风味物质的生成。结果表明了泡酒肥肉浸制过程中脂肪氧化及脂肪酸的变化,将为建立泡酒肥肉质量标准提供科学依据。     

Changes in texture, colour and fatty acid composition of male and female pig shoulder fat due to different dietary fat sources

Two experiments with 72 slaughter pigs in each were conducted. Entire males and females were individually fed restricted. Palm kernel-, soybean- and fish-oil were used in varying combinations, giving different dietary fat levels (29-80 g/kg) and iodine values ranging from 50 to 131. Shoulder fat was analysed for fatty acid composition (inner and outer layer), firmness and colour. A clear dose-response relationship was seen between fatty acids in diets and in shoulder fat. Interestingly, the very long chain n-3 fatty acids seemed to be deposited more efficiently when additional fat was included in the diet. Both high and low dietary iodine values changed towards less extreme iodine values in fat. Low-fat diets enhanced de novo synthesis of fatty acids. Males revealed a higher percentage of PUFA and a lower percentage of C18:1 and MUFA. Fat firmness, but not colour, was influenced by sex and dietary fat source.     

The effect of free fatty acids on the odour of pork investigated by sensory profiling and GC-O-MS

The precursors for fried flavour in pork include fatty acids, carbohydrates and amino acids. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of free fatty acids on the odour of a pork model system and to identify important aroma compounds detected by GC-O. The odour of heat-treated minced pork to which a free fatty acid had been added was assessed by a sensory panel. The following fatty acids were compared with a control meat sample: C18:1, C18:2ω6, C18:3ω3, C18:3ω6, C20:4ω6 and C22:6ω3. The fatty acids were added at either 40 or 100 times the natural level present in the minced pork. The addition of fatty acids reduced the intensity of the meaty odour. C18:2ω6 resulted in an oily odour, while C18:3ω3 and C22:6ω3 resulted in a fishy odour. The effect of C18:1, C18:3ω6 and C20:4ω6 on the odour was smaller. An aroma analysis was performed by GC-O-MS, using eight panellists, on a control meat sample and on meat samples after addition of C18:2ω6, C18:3ω3 and C22:6ω3. Sixty-two odour-active areas were detected. An underlying compound was identified in 38 areas. A large number of long-chain aldehydes, alcohols and ketones were detected in the sample to which C18:2ω6 had been added, and this might explain the oily odour of these samples. Especially 1-penten-3-ol was detected in the samples to which C18:3ω3 and C22:6ω3 had been added, and this might explain the fishy odour of these samples.     

Effects of breed, diet and muscle on fat deposition and eating quality in pigs

A study in 192 entire male pigs examined the effects of breed, diet and muscle on growth, fatness, sensory traits and fatty acid composition. There were four breeds: two modern breeds, Duroc and Large White and two traditional breeds, Berkshire and Tamworth. The diets differed in energy:protein ratio, being conventional (C) and low protein (LP) diets, respectively. Muscles investigated were the ‘white' longissimus dorsi (LD) and the ‘red' psoas major (PS). Breed influenced growth rate and fatness, the modern breeds being faster-growing with leaner carcasses. However, the concentrations of neutral lipid fatty acids and marbling fat (neutral lipid + phosopholipid fatty acids) were higher in Berkshire and Duroc, in both LD and PS. Relationships between marbling fat and P2 fat thickness showed clear breed effects, with Duroc having high marbling fat at low P2 and Tamworth low marbling fat at high P2. Breed effects on sensory scores given by the trained taste panel to griddled LD and PS steaks were relatively small. Breed affected the fatty acid composition of intramuscular neutral lipid, with high % values for the saturated fatty acids, 14:0 and 16:0 in Berkshire and Tamworth (fat carcasses) and high values for polyunsaturated fatty acids in Duroc and Large White (lean carcasses). Duroc had particularly high concentrations of the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, 20:5n−3 and 22:6n−3 in phospholipid of both muscles. Diet influenced growth rate and fatness, the LP diet slowing growth and producing fatter meat, more so in the two modern breeds, and particularly in intramuscular rather than subcutaneous fat. This diet produced more tender and juicy meat, although pork flavour and flavour liking were reduced. The PS muscle had higher tenderness, juiciness, pork flavour, flavour liking and overall liking scores than LD. The concentration of phospholipid fatty acids was higher in PS than LD but neutral lipid fatty acid content and marbling fat were higher in LD.     

Stability of peroxidized oils and fat to high temperature heating

The fatty acid compositions of extracted and commercial samples of cottonseed oil, groundnut oil, sesame oil and butter fat were determined by gas-liquid chromatography. These fats were subjected to frying temperature (195 ºC) for 3 hours and the peroxide value, iodine value, free fatty acid content and the carbonyl value were determined at hourly intervals. The stability of the oils did not correlate well with the ratio of C18:2 to C81:1 nor with the degree of unsaturation. Also, it was not a function of the susceptibility of these oils and fat to hydrolyse during the heating process. The data suggest that the fatty acids, present in these oils and fat, influence each other's oxidation and thus affecting the rate of oxidation. It appears that one of the major predisposing factors in the degradation of these oils and fat is the amount of saturated fatty acids which are present in contact with unsaturated and peroxidised fatty acids. This explanation has been discussed in relation to the degree of unsaturation of the oils used in the experiments and their vitamin E contents.