title: Comparison of the mineral and fatty acid profiles of ostrich, turkey and broiler chicken livers.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the mineral and lipid profiles in ostrich, turkey and broiler chicken livers. The highest concentrations of phosphorus, potassium and magnesium were found in turkey livers, at 3751.50, 2153.05 and 363.98 mg/kg fresh weight (FW), respectively, whereas ostrich livers were the richest in calcium (82.77 mg/kg FW). Ostrich liver was the richest source of iron, calcium, zinc and silicon, at 947.8, 82.77, 47.50, 36.69 mg/kg FW, respectively. Ostrich livers proved to be the richest source of long-chain fatty acids (5.18% C20:4n+6, 0.48% EPA and 1.08% DHA).
authors.affiliation: a Western Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin , Department of Poultry and Ornamental Birds Breeding , Szczecin.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Majewska
authors.affiliation: a Western Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin , Department of Poultry and Ornamental Birds Breeding , Szczecin.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Szczerbińska
authors.affiliation: a Western Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin , Department of Poultry and Ornamental Birds Breeding , Szczecin.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ligocki
authors.affiliation: a Western Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin , Department of Poultry and Ornamental Birds Breeding , Szczecin.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bucław
authors.affiliation: a Western Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin , Department of Poultry and Ornamental Birds Breeding , Szczecin.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sammel
authors.affiliation: a Western Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin , Department of Poultry and Ornamental Birds Breeding , Szczecin.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tarasewicz
authors.affiliation: a Western Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin , Department of Poultry and Ornamental Birds Breeding , Szczecin.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Romaniszyn
authors.affiliation: b Western Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin , Department of Process Engineering and Mechanics , Szczecin , Poland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Majewski
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000378:metabolism*; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry*; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis*; D009753:Nutritive Value; D020310:Struthioniformes / Q000378:metabolism*; D014422:Turkeys / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D008903:Minerals