Foods from animal origin have important role in nutrition in terms of the protein, mineral substances and vitamins that contain. Especially meat and meat products cannot be replaced by plant-based foods in human nutrition as they contain essential amino acids in ideal proportions and a great source of iron and vitamin B12 for the human body. As much as the prices of meat and meat products increase, healthy and valuable animal meats can be mixed with inconsumable or less valuable meat and sold as good quality meat. Animal species by which the meat products produced constitutes an important issue for societies, in term of belief, customs and traditions. To prevent adulteration and fake production of meat and meat products, to protect public health and to prevent unfair competition between producers, also to assure proper products by religious beliefs meat species determination has huge importance. In this review, the main methods used in meat species determination are compiled.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Food Engineering |
Journal Section | Derlemeler |
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Publication Date | March 31, 2021 |
Submission Date | December 31, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Issue: 1 |
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