title: Nutritional Quality of Preparations Based on Döner Kebab Sold in Two Towns of Veneto Region, Italy: Preliminary Results.
abstract: The sampling activity for this study was performed between September and October 2012. It involved seven shops in Verona, eleven in Vicenza and two in its province (Bassano del Grappa), northern Italy. The scope was to measure the values of energy and nutritional components and to identify the profile of fatty acids in a serving of ready to eat Döner Kebab. The samples were collected according to the usual proportions of this preparation, keeping all the components (bread, meat, vegetables and sauces) separated in different bags. In the laboratory, each component was weighed and, after pooling, processed for the analytical determination of humidity, crude protein, lipid content and fatty acid profile, ashes, sodium (salt), carbohydrate, collagen (measured only in meat) and fibre. The results showed a highly standardized recipe, while the comparison between the two towns showed a significant difference in carbohydrate concentration (mainly due to the quantity of bread used). By observing data on the serving sizes sampled (274 to 618 g) and the nutritional values obtained, Döner Kebab can be seen as a ready to eat dish providing much energy: on average a serving size covers 45 and 36% of the recommended daily intake of energy, 95.7 and 82.1% of protein, 42.5 and 33.4% of saturated fatty acids for females and males, respectively, and 85.5% of salt regardless of gender. Döner Kebab can be considered as an occasional substitute to one of the two main meals of the day.
authors: Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua.
authors: Monica
authors: M
authors: Panozzo
authors: Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padua.
authors: Luciano
authors: L
authors: Magro
authors: Hygiene for Food of Animal Origin Unit, Local Health Unit 6 , Vicenza, Italy.
authors: Ilario
authors: I
authors: Erle
authors: Hygiene for Food of Animal Origin Unit, Local Health Unit 6 , Vicenza, Italy.
authors: Stefano
authors: S
authors: Ferrarini
authors: Hygiene for Food of Animal Origin Unit, Local Health Unit 20 , Verona, Italy.
authors: Riccardo
authors: R
authors: Murari
authors: Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua.
authors: Enrico
authors: E
authors: Novelli
authors: Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua.
authors: Simone
authors: S
authors: Masaro