Abstract:
Meat is defined as the dressed flesh, of certain animals, consumed as food. Most often this includes the skeletal muscles and associated fat and other tissues along with edible organs and offal. Meat and meat products have a great significance in human nutrition and thus for maintenance of consumer health. Meat is very rich source of proteins, containing all the essential amino acids and in most cases is a good source of iron, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, choline etc. Red meat, such as beef, pork, and mutton contains many essential nutrients necessary for healthy growth and development in children. Red meat is one of the best sources of iron and zinc which is well absorbed by the body. Sizable population of India consumes meat in the form of fresh meat and different meat products. Meat is also utilized as a component in many vegetable based delicious dishes.
Author Name : Mohammad Mansoor Bhat, Heena Jalal, Parveez Ahmad Para, Syed Arshid Bukhar1, Subha Ganguly, Asif Ahmad Bhat, Rajesh Wakchaure & Kausar Qadri
Keywords: Meat adulteration, Nutritional value.
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