BOVINE MEAT COMPOSITIONS HAVING ENHANCED QUALITY, NUTRITIVE AND HEALTH VALUES OBTAINED FROM ENRICHMENT DIETS

摘要

The present invention relates to improved meat products produced by novel methods of increasing the selenium and Vitamin E content in beef by feeding special enriched diets. The present invention further provides improved meat products having increased Vitamin E retention, reduced TBARS and/or improved water holding capacity in comparison to meat products not obtained from beef cattle fed said special enrichment diet.