title: [Characterization and nutritional value of a food artisan: the meat pie of Murcia].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The main aims of this study are to describe the characteristics of the meat pie, a typical product of the regional gastronomy of Murcia and to determine its nutritional and energy values, fatty acid profile and fat quality.
  
  
  METHODS
  There were studied 24 samples of Murcia's meat pie from the six best-selling retail establishments in this Region (four units per establishment).The moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fibre and minerals, contents and the energy value, fatty acid profile and fat quality were analyzed using the Official Analysis Methods of Foods. All analyses were performed by triplicate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The average weight of this product was 192.3 ± 11.8 g, with three differentiated parts (base, filling and pastry lid). All ingredients were natural raw materials: wheat flour, lard, ground beef, sliced boiled egg and chorizo, water and spices (salt, pepper, garlic, paprika and nutmeg). Most of its organoleptic attributes are due to the type and amount of fat or lard. The combination of the other ingredients and the particular formulation of the spices are also responsible of other attributes. Due to its protein content (11.0%), this meat pie can replace other meat dishes, and be incorporated into a balanced diet. However, it is necessary to take into account its fat and energy contents (17.3 g and 317 kcal/100 g, respectively). Unlike many common pastry products, it contains no trans fatty acids.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of the research show that the studied product remains, at present, an artisan food, and offer reliable information that it is representative of the energy and nutritional values of the Murcia's meat pie, a typical product of the gastronomy of the Region of Murcia.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Fisiología, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, España.
authors.forename: Domingo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Cano
authors.forename: Francisca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pérez-Llamas
authors.forename: José Ángel
authors.initials: JÁ
authors.lastname: López-Jiménez
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: González-Silvera
authors.forename: Maria José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Frutos
authors.forename: Salvador
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zamora
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000032:analysis; D002149:Energy Intake; D005504:Food Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis*; D009753:Nutritive Value; D013030:Spain; D017365:Spices
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats