Method for increasing incorporation efficiency of omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acid in poultry meat
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DSM IP ASSETS BV
- Publication Date
- 2001-09-26
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
Abstract
Description
[0001] The technical field of the invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a method for increasing the amount of omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids in poultry meat by feeding poultry a higher amount of omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids in the later stages of poultry production than in the earlier stages. Background technique
[0003] Omega-3(n-3) highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs) have been recognized as important dietary compounds for nourishing infants and mothers, maintaining normal cardiovascular and immune system health, and delaying the growth of tumor cells. The benefits of these fatty acids can be obtained by consuming fish several times a week or by consuming concentrated fish oil daily - a dietary source of omega-3 HUFAs.
[0004] Efforts have been made to fortify poultry and pig meat with omega-3 HUFAs in order to provide consumers with additional dietary options for obtaining these nutritionally important fatty acids. It is known that the l...