Effect Of Cynomorium Supplemented Diet On Characteristics Of Alxa Sheep Meat

In the present study, the edible quality, nutrient components, amino acid contents and the fatty acid composition of the different parts(Longissimus Dorsi, Biceps Femoris and Triceps Brachii) meat from Alxa sheep with different feeding groups(supplementing cynomorium to diet group and no supplementing group) were determined and analyzed. The results showed that the average water binding capacity, cooked meat percentage, tenderness and collagen content of Alxa sheep meat is 64.18%,55.71%,4.43kg and 1.23%, respectively. The average content of meat moisture, protein, ash, fat, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin E is 74.82%,20.64%,1.79%,1.66%,89.68μg/100g, 13.43μg/100g,53.25μg/100g and 0.19mg/100g, respectively. And the minerals, amino acids and the fatty acid composition are abundant in Alxa sheep meat. The analysis of variance showed that the colour score, water binding capacity, cooked meat percentage, collagen content, K, Na, Ca, Cu, P, vitamin A, vitamin B1, amino acids and the fatty acid composition of Alxa sheep meat were significantly affected by supplementing cynomorium on the diet. Moreover, there were also found a bit of C20:4n6, C20:5n3(EPA) and C22:6n3(DHA) in meat of the supplementing cynomorium to diet group. The colour score, pH value, water binding capacity, cooked meat percentage, tenderness, collagen content, moisture content, fat, Ca, Zn, P, vitamin A content and the fatty acid composition of the Alxa sheep meat of the supplementing cynomorium to diet group were significantly affected by the parts.