26. Game meat as a resource in Sweden – with particular focus on moose (Alces alces)

Wiklund, Eva; Malmfors, G.

doi:10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_26

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“…In Chile, the production of meat from European wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) is expanding together with the export of this "exotic" meat [67]. Furthermore, in the Finno-Scandinavian peninsula, and central and Mediterranean Europe, wild boar (Sus scrofa) and other game species meat (reindeer, red deer, roe deer, fallow deer, moose, and chamois) can be found in local restaurants and fairs, indicating an already consolidated gastronomic interest in this type of meat [63,[68][69][70].…”

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Use of Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) as a Sustainable Alternative in Pork Production

Lestingi

2023

Animals

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Pork production involves several sustainability issues. The recent increase in the natural wild boar population and the possibilities of its breeding to produce meat and for sport hunting have revived attention on this wild species. The most important factors that could account for its expansion and niche invasion are briefly summarized with the scientific opinion on management strategies. The information available to date on the quantitative, nutritional, and sensory characteristics of wild boar meat is reviewed to highlight its potential, if properly managed, as a sustainable option in meat production. This review reports on the opportunity of using wild boar meat in processed products and the need for research on processing qualities and acceptability for different final products. Above all, this review suggests that wild boar can be considered a sustainable alternative to meet the animal protein demand, as it can be established in marginal areas where it is already adapted to the environment, representing an interesting addition to traditional zootechnics.

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