title: Linear hydrocarbons content of intramuscular lipids of dry-cured Iberian ham.
abstract: This study has been carried out to determine the linear hydrocarbons content (n-alkane and n-alkene) in intramuscular lipids (biceps femoris muscle) of dry-cured Iberian ham considering "feeding system" (Montanera: fed on acorns and pasture and concentrate feed) and "genotype" (hams from Iberian pure pigs and hams from Iberian crossbreed with Duroc in a 50%). The linear hydrocarbons from n-C(14) to n-C(32) range were present in the four studied groups. n-Alkenes fraction (60-76 mg/kg of intramuscular fat) was higher than n-alkanes fraction (34-38 mg/kg). The most abundant n-alkane and n-alkene were the shortest chain ones. Feeding and genotype did not influence linear hydrocarbons content (neither n-alkanes nor n-alkenes).
authors: Food Technology and Biochemistry, Escuela de Ingenierı́as Agrarias, Universidad de Extremadura, Carretera de Cáceres s/n 06071, Badajoz. Spain.
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Petrón
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authors: Antequera
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authors: Muriel
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Tejeda
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authors: Ventanas